Våler, Norway

Full City Profile

1,145 Population 2,337/sq mi density

591 ft Elevation 180 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Våler has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	37.2°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	591 ft (180 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density	2,337/sq mi
Coordinates	60.6712°N, 11.8348°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 9.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.35"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2008.

Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	69 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	26 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	107 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	39 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	87 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	38 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	122 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	68 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	68 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	66 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1966	EASTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	136 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	18°F (-8°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.6 in
April	36°F (2°C)	1.7 in
May	47°F (9°C)	2.2 in
June	55°F (13°C)	3.1 in
July	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
September	47°F (8°C)	3.2 in
October	38°F (3°C)	3.0 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	2.6 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	2.1 in

Våler has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 17°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.3").

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