- Population
- 871
- 871
- Elevation
- 1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Oslo · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- SOJ Sørkjosen Airport1 km
- TOS Tromsø Airport79 km
About Sørkjosen
Sørkjosen is a village. Location: Nordreisa, Troms. Population: 871. Elevation: 1 m.
Sørkjosen (Norwegian), Reaššegeahči (Northern Sami), or Rässikäinen (Kven) is a village in Nordreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the shores of the Reisafjorden about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of the municipal center of Storslett. Sørkjosen has many industries including fishing, dairy production, and a sawmill.
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At a glance
- Area
- 79 ha
Source: Wikidata
Population of Sørkjosen over time
| 2019 | 871 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 855 | |
| 2021 | 842 | |
| 2022 | 817 | |
| 2023 | 814 | |
| 2024 | 824 | |
| 2025 | 826 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Sørkjosen
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 2° · Night -4° · Rain 47 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -7°)
- Wettest month
- July (75 mm)
- Driest month
- April (33 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) | -1° | -1° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 18° | 17° | 12° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -7° | -7° | -5° | -2° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -4° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 51 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 50 | 75 | 64 | 55 | 60 | 47 | 53 |
How to get to Sørkjosen
The nearest airport is Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ), 1 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Tromsø Airport (TOS) (79 km).
Airports
- Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) Sørkjosen 1 kmeast
- Tromsø Airport (TOS) Tromsø 79 kmwest
- Alta Airport (ALF) Alta 95 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sørkjosen
Within 100 km: 4 historic and cultural sites, 11 natural sites.
60–100 km15 places
- Kaarinasvaara Mountain 97 kmS
- Njaŋggot Mountain 100 kmS
- Čáhcebealvárri Mountain 92 kmS
- Roavvevárri Mountain 93 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources