Vikersund, Norway

Full City Profile

3,232 Population 3,078/sq mi density

295 ft Elevation 90 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Vikersund has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.6°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	295 ft (90 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density	3,078/sq mi
Coordinates	59.9684°N, 9.9911°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 10.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2008.

Feb 19, 1992	5 km SE of Fredrikstad, Norway	M3.8	104 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	68 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	136 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	102 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	137 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	93 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	138 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	47 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	138 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	68 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	110 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	65 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	68 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	57 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	91 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	48 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	48 km
Oct 3, 1993	43 km E of Odda, Norway	M2.5	149 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	—	55 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	1.4 in	Driest
March	31°F (-1°C)	2.1 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.6 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
June	58°F (14°C)	3.0 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	58°F (15°C)	3.2 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.4 in
October	41°F (5°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
November	31°F (-1°C)	3.2 in
December	24°F (-4°C)	1.9 in

Vikersund has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 22°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.4").

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