Stjørdal Municipality Stjørdal kommune | |
|---|---|
| Stjørdalen herred (historic name) | |
.jpg) Aerial view of Stjørdal from the east | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Trøndelag within Norway | |
 Stjørdal within Trøndelag | |
| Coordinates:63°28′30″N11°10′15″E / 63.47500°N 11.17083°E /63.47500; 11.17083 | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Trøndelag |
| District | Stjørdalen |
| Established | 1 Jan 1902 |
| • Preceded by | Nedre Stjørdalen Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Stjørdalshalsen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2023) | Eli Arnstad (Sp) |
| Area | |
• Total | 938.27 km2 (362.27 sq mi) |
| • Land | 913.44 km2 (352.68 sq mi) |
| • Water | 24.83 km2 (9.59 sq mi) 2.6% |
| • Rank | #125 in Norway |
| Highest elevation | 1,171.31 m (3,842.9 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 24,717 |
| • Rank | #51 in Norway |
| • Density | 26.3/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| • Change(10 years) |  +9% |
| Demonym | Stjørdaling[2] |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-5035[4] |
| Website | Official website |
Stjørdalⓘ (Southern Sami:Skierde) is amunicipality inTrøndelagcounty,Norway. It is part of theStjørdalenregion. Theadministrative centre of the municipality is thetown ofStjørdal (also calledStjørdalshalsen). Some of the villages in the municipality includeElvran,Flornes,Hegra,Hell,Kvithammer,Prestmoen,Skatval,Skjelstadmarka,Sona, andVærnes.
The 938-square-kilometre (362 sq mi) municipality is the 125th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Stjørdal Municipality is the 51st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 24,717. The municipality'spopulation density is 26.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (68/sq mi) and its population has increased by 9% over the previous 10-year period.[5][6]
The municipality is well-known for thevillage ofHell which is located south of Stjørdalshalsen. Hell is especially known for its train station,Hell Station, where you find the old sign sayingGods-expedition (meaning "Cargo handling").
In 1997, the municipal council declaredStjørdalshalsen to havetown status. Stjørdal is one of the fastest-growing municipalities inTrøndelag due to its proximity to the city ofTrondheim and also toStatoil's presence (it controls a large part of thepetroleum activity in theNorwegian Sea from Stjørdal).
The oldprestegjeld ofStjørdalen was established asStjørdalen Municipality on 1 January 1838 (seeformannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1850, Stjørdalen Municipality was divided into two new municipalities:Øvre Stjørdalen Municipality (population: 5,199) in the east andNedre Stjørdalen Municipality (population: 6,543) in the west. Later, on 1 January 1874, Øvre Stjørdalen Municipality was divided into two new municipalities:Hegra Municipality (population: 3,409) in the west andMeråker Municipality (population: 1,861) in the east.[7]
The present-day Stjørdal Municipality was established on 1 January 1902 when the oldNedre Stjørdalen Municipality was divided into three new municipalities:Lånke Municipality (population: 1,449) in the south,Skatval Municipality (population: 2,125) in the north, and Stjørdal Municipality (population: 3,158) in the central part. Originally, Stjørdal Municipality was quite small in comparison to its size today, but over time it was expanded.[7]
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of theSchei Committee. On 1 January 1962, Stjørdal Municipality (population: 6,204) was merged with three neighbors:Hegra Municipality (population: 2,704),Lånke Municipality (population: 1,967), andSkatval Municipality (population: 1,944) to form a much larger Stjørdal Municipality.[7]
On 1 January 2018, the municipality switched from the oldNord-Trøndelag county to the newTrøndelag county.
The municipality (originally theparish) is named after theStjørdalen valley (Old Norse:Stjórardalr). The first element is thegenitive case of the local river nameStjór (now called theStjørdalselva river). The meaning of the river name is unknown. The last element isdalr which means "valley" or "dale".[8] Historically, the name of the municipality was spelledStjørdalen. On 3 November 1917, aroyal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality toStjørdal.[9] The pronunciation of the nameStjørdal in the local dialect is[ʃøɽdaɽːɲ]ⓘ.
On 29 September 1983, by resolution of its municipal council, Stjørdal adopted a new municipalcoat of arms in red and gold, bearing a gold or yellowLindworm (a two-leggeddragon orwyvern) on a field of red.[10] The arms were granted on 25 November 1983.[11][12]
The officialblazon is"Gules, a lindwormcouchantOr" (Norwegian:I rødt en liggende gull lindorm). This means the arms have a redfield (background) and thecharge is alindworm with two legs and two wings (also known as awyvern. The charge has atincture ofOr which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The arms were designed byHallvard Trætteberg.[13][12] Most Norwegian municipalities have a banner of their respective coats of arms as a flag, and accordingly, the municipal flag of Stjørdal similarly bears a yellowwyvern on a red field.[12]
Although thecoat of arms is from modern times, the dragon motif of the arms was inspired by amedieval seal for the district, dating from 1344.[13] The old municipal seal was considered unsuitable for selection as the municipal coat of arms, because to obtain a municipal coat of arms and flag, a Norwegian municipality must fulfill certain heraldic requirements that do not apply to a seal.[10] For example, a coat of arms will generally contain only one pictorial motif, while Stjørdal's seal had three motifs and failed to meet additional requirements concerning color elements.[10] The municipality sought assistance from theNational Archives of Norway, and was referred to archivistHallvard Trætteberg, resulting in a collaboration to develop the new coat of arms.[10]
The dragon is a symbol ofSaint Margaret of Antioch, and its depiction is derived from Stjørdal's old seal, which showed Saint Margaret standing on a slain dragon.[10][13] According to Stjørdal's municipal website, both the four-legged dragon and the two-legged wyvern are used in ancient designs of arms going back thousands of years, and have "always stood as a symbol of authority, power, and exalted dignity of great national cultures."[10]
TheChurch of Norway has four parishes (sokn) within Stjørdal Municipality. It is part of theStjørdal prosti (deanery) in theDiocese of Nidaros.
| Parish (sokn) | Church name | Location of church | Year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hegra | Hegra Church | Hegra | 1783 |
| Floren Chapel | Flornes | 1936 | |
| Okkelberg Chapel | Skjelstadmarka | 1905 | |
| Lånke | Lånke Church | Hell | 1899 |
| Elvran Chapel | Elvran | 1893 | |
| Skatval | Skatval Church | Skatval | 1901 |
| Stjørdal | Værnes Church | Prestmoen | 1100 |
| Stjørdal Church | Stjørdal | 2015 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,105 | — |
| 1960 | 6,128 | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 13,545 | +121.0% |
| 1980 | 16,107 | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 17,276 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 18,238 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 21,375 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 23,964 | +12.1% |
| Source:Statistics Norway. | ||
TheLeirfall rock carvings is one of the largest collections of petroglyphs in the Nordic region, with a total of approximately 900 figures.
Stjørdal is the location ofSteinvikholm Castle, the residence of Norway's last Catholic archbishop,Olav Engelbrektsson. It is located on theSkatval peninsula.
Hegra Fortress is located in the central part of the municipality. It was used as a defense against theSwedish military. It was also used duringWorld War II in theBattle of Hegra Fortress.
The Stjørdal Folk Academy was founded in 1908 byNils Anton Vaagland, who was later mayor of Stjørdal and also served as the academy's director for 10 years.[14]
Stjørdal Municipality is responsible forprimary education (through 10th grade), outpatienthealth services,senior citizen services,welfare and othersocial services,zoning,economic development, and municipalroads and utilities. The municipality is governed by amunicipal council ofdirectly elected representatives. Themayor isindirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[15] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of theTrøndelag District Court and theFrostating Court of Appeal.
Themunicipal council (Kommunestyre) of Stjørdal Municipality is made up of 37 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by politicalparty.
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 9 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
| Green Party(Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 5 | |
| Industry and Business Party(Industri‑ og Næringspartiet) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Pensioners' Party(Pensjonistpartiet) | 1 | |
| Red Party(Rødt) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 37 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
| Green Party(Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Red Party(Rødt) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 16 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 41 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 16 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
| Green Party(Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
| Red Party(Rødt) | 1 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 41 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 18 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 7 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 7 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 41 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 6 | |
| Green Party(Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 41 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 19 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 6 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 51 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 4 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 51 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 11 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 51 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 20 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 7 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 6 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 53 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 21 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 7 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 4 | |
| Joint list of theLiberal Party(Venstre) and Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 53 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 21 | |
| Progress Party(Fremskrittspartiet) | 2 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Liberal People's Party(Liberale Folkepartiet) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 9 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 53 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 22 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| New People's Party(Nye Folkepartiet) | 3 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 10 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 53 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 21 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 5 | |
| New People's Party(Nye Folkepartiet) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 13 | |
| Socialist Left Party(Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 53 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 24 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 13 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 9 | |
| Total number of members: | 53 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 24 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 12 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 9 | |
| Total number of members: | 53 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 24 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 4 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 13 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 8 | |
| Total number of members: | 53 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 12 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 2 | |
| Communist Party(Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Centre Party(Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 14 | |
| Conservative Party(Høyre) | 5 | |
| Communist Party(Kommunistiske Parti) | 1 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 4 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 2 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 29 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Communist Party(Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 4 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 24 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Communist Party(Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 4 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 24 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Communist Party(Kommunistiske Parti) | 2 | |
| Christian Democratic Party(Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 4 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 3 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 24 | |
| Party name(in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party(Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Farmers' Party(Bondepartiet) | 6 | |
| Liberal Party(Venstre) | 4 | |
| Local List(s)(Lokale lister) | 4 | |
| Total number of members: | 24 | |
| Note: Due to theGerman occupation of Norway duringWorld War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945. | ||
Themayor (Norwegian:ordfører) of Stjørdal Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:[35][36]
Stjørdal Municipality consists of the lands from the oldSkatval Municipality,Hegra Municipality, andLånke Municipality. TheStjørdalselva river runs through theStjørdalen valley, with theSkatval peninsula on the northern side. TheForbordsfjellet mountain sits in the northern part of the municipality. TheSkarvan and Roltdalen National Park lies in the eastern part of the municipality, as is a tiny part of the lakeFeren. The highest point in the municipality is the 1,171.31-metre (3,842.9 ft) tall mountain Storskarven, a tripoint border with Stjørdal Municipality,Meråker Municipality, andSelbu Municipality.[1]
Trondheim Municipality is only about 32 kilometres (20 miles) fromStjørdal either by road (European route E6) or train (Trønderbanen). Stjørdal is in the process of "growing together" with Trondheim, a show of regionalurbanization. The distance to Steinkjer is about 90 km (56 mi), and the towns ofLevanger andVerdalsøra are both about 48 to 60 km (30 to 37 mi) to the north. All four of these towns are located on the eastern shore ofTrondheimsfjord.
Trondheim Airport Værnes in Stjørdal Municipality is used by Norway's met office as climate reference station for the Trøndelag region, and is sometimes used as reference station for the city of Trondheim. The weather station started operating in 1946. The location near the wide and deepTrondheimsfjord moderates winter temperatures.
High pressure over Central Norway or to the east can last for weeks, while Atlantic Lows from the west also can dominate for weeks. Such stuck opposite weather patterns was evident in 2020, when May saw northwesterlies with cold air even bringing some snowfall, while the following June was warm and sunny with 345 sun hours and new record high 34.3 °C (94 °F), Norway's warmest high in 2020. The sunniest month on record is May 2024 with 366 sunhours. The airports all-time high 34.5 °C (94 °F) is from 17 July 2025.
The coldest month recorded at Værnes was February 1966 with mean −9.9 °C (14 °F) and average daily high −6 °C (21 °F). The warmest month was July 2014 with mean 19.5 °C (67 °F) and average high 24.9 °C (77 °F), while the weather station at nearby Kvithammar in Stjørdal recorded average high 26.1 °C (79 °F) in July 2014. On 27 June 2020, Værnes set a new record high with 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
The record lows are all from before year 2000, the most recent is the January record low from 1996. Half of the monthly record highs are from 2000 or later. The warmest temperature ever recorded in Stjørdal was at an earlier weather station on 17 July 1945 with 34.5 °C (94 °F), the warmest temperature recorded in the former Nord-Trøndelag county.
The driest month at Værnes was January 1972 with 0.8 millimetres (0.031 in) of precipitation, and the wettest was December 1975 with 270.2 millimetres (10.64 in). The largest snow depth recorded is 130 centimetres (51 in) in March 1956, while the largest snow depth after 1980 is 71 centimetres (28 in) in January 1986. There are on average 14 days during winter with at least 25 centimetres (9.8 in) of snow cover on the ground based on the years 1971–2000. Temperatures have tended to be warmer in more recent decades with less snow cover in winter due to melting. The only year air frost has been recorded in August was in 1956, and the second-coldest low recorded in August is 1.3 °C (34 °F) in 1966. The only recording of air frost in June was in 1975.
| Climate data forTrondheim Airport Værnes 1991–2020 (12 m, extremes 1946–2025, sunhrs 2016–2024) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.7 (56.7) | 13.8 (56.8) | 15.7 (60.3) | 23.3 (73.9) | 30 (86) | 34.3 (93.7) | 34.5 (94.1) | 31.3 (88.3) | 27.9 (82.2) | 22.1 (71.8) | 16.1 (61.0) | 13.1 (55.6) | 34.5 (94.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) | 2.0 (35.6) | 4.6 (40.3) | 9.3 (48.7) | 13.8 (56.8) | 17.1 (62.8) | 19.8 (67.6) | 19.1 (66.4) | 15.0 (59.0) | 9.3 (48.7) | 4.7 (40.5) | 2.3 (36.1) | 9.9 (49.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1 (30) | −1.1 (30.0) | 1 (34) | 5.1 (41.2) | 9.2 (48.6) | 12.6 (54.7) | 15.2 (59.4) | 14.6 (58.3) | 11 (52) | 5.8 (42.4) | 1.7 (35.1) | −0.7 (30.7) | 6.1 (43.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.1 (24.6) | −4.1 (24.6) | −2.2 (28.0) | 1.4 (34.5) | 5.3 (41.5) | 8.9 (48.0) | 11.4 (52.5) | 11.0 (51.8) | 7.8 (46.0) | 2.9 (37.2) | −1.1 (30.0) | −3.9 (25.0) | 2.8 (37.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −25.6 (−14.1) | −25.5 (−13.9) | −23.0 (−9.4) | −13.9 (7.0) | −4.7 (23.5) | −0.2 (31.6) | 2.3 (36.1) | −0.3 (31.5) | −4.9 (23.2) | −10.8 (12.6) | −19.0 (−2.2) | −23.5 (−10.3) | −25.6 (−14.1) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 64.6 (2.54) | 63.9 (2.52) | 61.3 (2.41) | 42.1 (1.66) | 52.7 (2.07) | 76.1 (3.00) | 74.4 (2.93) | 82.8 (3.26) | 88.9 (3.50) | 77 (3.0) | 64.4 (2.54) | 75 (3.0) | 823.2 (32.43) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 149 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 35.2 | 70.9 | 133.3 | 206.0 | 249.7 | 234.4 | 213.5 | 168.1 | 132.7 | 97.6 | 49.1 | 22.1 | 1,612.6 |
| Source 1: Seklima[37][full citation needed] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA-WMO averages 91-2020 Norway[38] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Trondheim Airport Værnes 1981–2010 (12 m, 63°27′N 10°55′E, extremes 1946–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.7 (56.7) | 13.8 (56.8) | 15.7 (60.3) | 23.3 (73.9) | 27.9 (82.2) | 34.3 (93.7) | 33.5 (92.3) | 31.3 (88.3) | 27.9 (82.2) | 22.1 (71.8) | 16.1 (61.0) | 13.1 (55.6) | 34.3 (93.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) | 1.8 (35.2) | 4.4 (39.9) | 8.9 (48.0) | 13.9 (57.0) | 16.7 (62.1) | 19.4 (66.9) | 18.5 (65.3) | 14.5 (58.1) | 9.3 (48.7) | 4.3 (39.7) | 1.8 (35.2) | 9.6 (49.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) | −1.4 (29.5) | 1.1 (34.0) | 5.1 (41.2) | 9.6 (49.3) | 12.8 (55.0) | 15.3 (59.5) | 14.6 (58.3) | 11 (52) | 6.3 (43.3) | 1.5 (34.7) | −1.3 (29.7) | 6.1 (42.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5 (23) | −4.5 (23.9) | −2.3 (27.9) | 1.3 (34.3) | 5.3 (41.5) | 8.8 (47.8) | 11.2 (52.2) | 10.7 (51.3) | 7.4 (45.3) | 3.2 (37.8) | −1.3 (29.7) | −4.4 (24.1) | 2.5 (36.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −25.6 (−14.1) | −25.5 (−13.9) | −23 (−9) | −13.9 (7.0) | −4.7 (23.5) | −0.2 (31.6) | 2.3 (36.1) | −0.3 (31.5) | −4.9 (23.2) | −10.8 (12.6) | −19 (−2) | −23.5 (−10.3) | −25.6 (−14.1) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 74.7 (2.94) | 64.7 (2.55) | 54.2 (2.13) | 44.4 (1.75) | 55.3 (2.18) | 69.6 (2.74) | 87.4 (3.44) | 91.8 (3.61) | 94.1 (3.70) | 83.6 (3.29) | 69.4 (2.73) | 82 (3.2) | 871.2 (34.26) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 149 |
| Source 1:Meteo climat stats | |||||||||||||
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The Stjørdal area has a richbird life with well over 260 recorded species and several good birding localities. Though Stjørdal can not boast of a long coastline (it's only 25 kilometres or 16 miles long) some of best birding areas are to be found along Stjørdalfjorden. Halsøen is virtually situated near the centre of Stjørdal, and can be easily viewed from a number of advantage points from route E6 in the east or Langøra in the west. Formed by the old river outlet, this tidal area is well worth checking. Due to the shallow waters and extensive areas of mud at lowtide, Halsøen is used both as a wintering area and amigration stopover point by many species.
Kimen kulturhus is a culture house that opened in 2015,[39] which includes a 3-auditorium cinema,[40] a public library, and concert halls.
The radio station Radio Trøndelag is based in Stjørdal,[41] which broadcasts programming targeted to rural Trøndelag audiences, and is the only significant radio station in the Trondheim metropolitan area that still broadcasts on FM.
Sports-wise, the southern farming-based district (the formerLånke Municipality) is the place of theLånkebanen, a rallycross complex that hosts annual rounds of theFIA World Rallycross Championship and theFIA European Rallycross Championship. The municipality's primary sports team isIL Stjørdals-Blink, whose men'sfootball team currently plays in the2. divisjon.
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Stjørdal is a regional transportation centre that is near the regional airport,Trondheim Airport, Værnes, as well as port facilities,European route E6,European route E14, and theNordland Line going through the municipality from Trondheim toBodø with stops atHell Station,Trondheim Airport Station,Stjørdal Station, andSkatval Station. In addition, theMeråkerbanen railway line goes fromHell east toÅre Municipality inSweden. Stations on that railway line includeHell Station,Hegra Station,Sona Station, andFlornes Station.
Regional bus services connect Stjørdal to Trondheim,Melhus,Orkanger,Steinkjer andSelbu 7 days a week,[42] while two local routes connecting downtown Stjørdal with its northern and southern neighbourhoods run 6 and 5 days a week respectively.
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