- Population
- 690
- 690
- Elevation
- 100 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Oslo · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- MQN Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll11 km
- MJF Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad91 km
About Storforshei
Storforshei is a village. Location: Rana, Nordland. Population: 690. Elevation: 100 m.
Storforsheia is a village in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located in the Dunderland Valley, along the river Ranelva, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of the town of Mo i Rana. The European route E06 and the Nordland Line both pass through the village. The village of Nevernes and the Nevernes Church both lie about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the south.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 62 ha
Source: Wikidata
Population of Storforshei over time
| 2019 | 626 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 616 | |
| 2021 | 591 | |
| 2022 | 601 | |
| 2023 | 592 | |
| 2024 | 585 | |
| 2025 | 585 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Storforshei
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 2° · Night -4° · Rain 102 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -8°)
- Wettest month
- October (130 mm)
- Driest month
- May (51 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -2° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 17° | 12° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -8° | -8° | -5° | -2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -4° | -7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 123 | 97 | 77 | 54 | 51 | 63 | 92 | 103 | 112 | 130 | 102 | 122 |
How to get to Storforshei
The nearest airport is Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN), 11 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Bodø Airport (BOO) (97 km). The nearest large city is Trondheim, 385 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) Mo i Rana 11 kmsouthwest
- Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) Mosjøen 91 kmsouthwest
- Bodø Airport (BOO) Bodø 97 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Trondheim Population: 216.5K 385 kmsouthwest
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 393 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Storforshei
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 50 natural sites.
25–60 km13 places
- Vuordnatjåkka Mountain 59 kmE
- Vaulatjåkko Mountain 59 kmE
- Svalogåbbel Mountain 48 kmS
- Snuotatjåkkå Mountain 53 kmS
60–100 km38 places
- Värets-Fjället Mountain 99 kmSE
- Unna Jervas Mountain 81 kmNE
- Tjauratjakke Mountain 67 kmE
- Sytertoppen Mountain 67 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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