Vardø, Norway

Full City Profile

1,875 Population 4,076/sq mi density

98 ft Elevation 30 meters

34°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Vardø has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. The area receives 10.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	34.1°F
	37% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density	4,076/sq mi
Coordinates	70.3705°N, 31.1107°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"

42% below US avg

Snowfall 10.2"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.36"

Driest Month (May) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Jun 14, 1995.

Jun 14, 1995	29 km NE of Vardø, Norway	M3.0	29 km
Jul 22, 1994	37 km S of Nikel, Russia	M2.8	149 km
Aug 24, 1994	24 km W of Nikel, Russia	M2.7	123 km
Jan 18, 1995	7 km WNW of Pechenga, Russia	M2.6	90 km
Apr 29, 1995	22 km WNW of Zaozërsk, Russia	M2.5	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	1.9 in
February	21°F (-6°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
March	25°F (-4°C)	1.3 in
April	30°F (-1°C)	1.4 in
May	37°F (3°C)	1.2 in	Driest
June	44°F (7°C)	2.0 in
July	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in
September	44°F (7°C)	2.1 in
October	36°F (2°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
November	28°F (-2°C)	2.1 in
December	24°F (-5°C)	1.8 in

Vardø has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 21°F in February to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.4") and May the driest (1.2").

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