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Ålen, Norway

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601 Population 485/sq mi density
1,509 ft Elevation 460 meters
35°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Ålen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 146 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.5 inches. The area receives 205.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average34.5°F
36% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days146 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,509 ft (460 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density485/sq mi
Coordinates62.8419°N, 11.3013°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.5"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 205.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.60"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Jan 22, 1992 5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway M2.7 145 km
Feb 26, 2005 21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway M2.7 145 km
Feb 26, 2005 19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.6 144 km
May 28, 1991 5 km NE of Fillan, Norway M2.5 143 km
Feb 26, 2005 22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 147 km
Feb 26, 2005 14 km W of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1888 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 7.0 m 1 80 km
1978 NORWAY: RISSA Meteorological 6.8 m 1 105 km
1930 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 2.1 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.7 in Coldest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in
April 32°F (-0°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 42°F (6°C) 1.8 in
June 49°F (10°C) 2.9 in
July 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
September 44°F (7°C) 3.2 in
October 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 2.2 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 2.4 in

Ålen has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 19°F in February to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (1.5").

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