Norway Weather Records: Most Significant and Latest
The 20 highest significance weather records in Norway, ranked by margin, age of the old record and length of record.
Key Facts
- Norway has 1,768 weather records set or tied in 2026 in the data.
- Halden set a daily record precipitation of 38.5 mm (1.5 in) on 12 March 2026.
Record Types Among the Top 20
| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 0 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 0 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 20 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
Where They Were Set
| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halden | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Sarpsborg | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Sauda | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Sortland-Kleiva | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Hovlandsdal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 136.5 mm (5.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Alta Lufthavn | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Litledal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Soyland I Gjesdal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Ny-Alesund | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aurland | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Steigen | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brekke Sluse | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sviland | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tonstad - Nettfed | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kautokeino | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bones I Bardu | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mogen | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eksingedal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stromsfoss Sluse | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sola | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Takle | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rosendal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Torungen Fyr | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brekke Sluse | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bulken | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Risnes I Fjotland | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bakke | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gardermoen Sor | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bergen/Flesland | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fresvik | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sola | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Luroy | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 73.3 mm (2.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Drevsjo | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eksingedal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lunner | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bjoernoeya | Norway | Record high maximum temperature | 11.3 C (52.3 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boylefoss | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tonstad - Nettfed | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sortland-Kleiva | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Igsi I Hobol | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sortland-Kleiva | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lista Fyr | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stavanger - Valand | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stavanger - Valand | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bjorkasen | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Asker | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alfoten II | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aseral | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alta Lufthavn | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tveitsund | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tovdal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ortnevik | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 52.7 mm (2.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stadlandet | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hornindal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glomfjord | Norway | Record high minimum temperature | 8.1 C (46.6 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aseral | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brekke I Sogn | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Utsira Fyr | Norway | Record high minimum temperature | 9.2 C (48.6 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Briksdal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tveitsund | Norway | Record high maximum temperature | 32.5 C (90.5 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
Ranked by Significance
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 March 2026 | Halden, NO | daily rain | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 138 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 March 2026 | Sarpsborg, NO | monthly rain | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 12.3 mm (0.5 in) | 99 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 2026 | Sauda, NO | daily rain | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 49.9 mm (2.0 in) | 76 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 2026 | Sortland-Kleiva, NO | daily rain | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 65 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 August 2026 | Hovlandsdal, NO | daily rain | 136.5 mm (5.4 in) | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) | 97 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 July 2026 | Alta Lufthavn, NO | daily rain | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 2026 | Litledal, NO | daily rain | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | 57 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 June 2026 | Soyland I Gjesdal, NO | daily rain | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 91 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 August 2026 | Ny-Alesund, NO | daily rain | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 49 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 July 2026 | Aurland, NO | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 40 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 April 2026 | Steigen, NO | daily rain | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 63 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 March 2026 | Brekke Sluse, NO | daily rain | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 33 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 July 2026 | Sviland, NO | daily rain | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 73 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 March 2026 | Tonstad - Nettfed, NO | daily rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 44 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 June 2026 | Kautokeino, NO | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 64 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 July 2026 | Vardoe, NO | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 103 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 April 2026 | Tuddal, NO | daily rain | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 89 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 March 2026 | Sihccajavri, NO | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 March 2026 | Sihccajavri, NO | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 107 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 August 2026 | Bjoernoeya, NO | daily rain | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 49 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
The score combines margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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