Kongsvinger

Norway
Kongsvinger, Norway
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Tiny Norwegian town on the River Glomma, Kongsvinger sits roughly 30 kilometres from the Swedish border in Innlandet county, with a compact central core of cafés and restaurants alongside the water. The downtown area includes a public library and town square, and the municipality is actively developing the centre with new facilities for visitors.

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  • Population12,338
  • Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 2.2 km1.3 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
-5°23°
60mm2.4in
F
-4°24°
50mm1.9in
M
-1°31°
45mm1.8in
A
4°40°
55mm2.1in
M
10°50°
80mm3.1in
J
14°57°
95mm3.7in
J
16°62°
100mm3.8in
A
15°59°
100mm4.0in
S
11°51°
75mm2.9in
O
5°41°
80mm3.1in
N
1°33°
80mm3.1in
D
-4°25°
65mm2.6in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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Kongsvinger: quick answers

Where is Kongsvinger?

Kongsvinger is in Norway, about 76 km47 miles in a straight line from Oslo.

How do you get to Kongsvinger?

The nearest airport is Oslo (Gardermoen) (OSL), about 1 hr 1 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kongsvinger, about 2 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Kongsvinger?

The warmest month is July, averaging 16°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -5°C23°F. The wettest month is August, with about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Kongsvinger?

OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 7 restaurants, 7 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Kongsvinger?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jessheim, Aursmoen and Neskollen.

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