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Ålgård, Norway

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381 ft Elevation 116 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Ålgård has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 193 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 95.2 inches. The area receives 101.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average44.3°F
18% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days193 days/yr

Geography

Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (22.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates58.7642°N, 5.8525°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 95.2"
150% above US avg
Snowfall 101.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.10"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 14, 2012.

Jan 28, 2007 28 km S of Vestbygd, Norway M4.4 111 km
Aug 12, 2000 16 km W of Sveio, Norway M4.1 98 km
Oct 19, 2000 54 km S of Farsund, Norway M4.0 142 km
Aug 6, 1992 17 km NNE of Etne, Norway M3.7 117 km
Apr 14, 1992 9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway M3.7 85 km
Mar 14, 2012 13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway M3.6 87 km
May 25, 2007 31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway M3.2 133 km
Aug 23, 1991 4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway M3.1 27 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 136 km
Nov 27, 1992 32 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M3.0 138 km
Apr 2, 1993 40 km SSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 110 km
Feb 25, 1990 6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway M3.0 102 km
Oct 28, 1991 5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway M3.0 131 km
Sep 21, 1993 26 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 90 km
Sep 23, 1990 5 km NE of Eike, Norway M2.8 79 km
Jun 23, 1993 21 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 90 km
Sep 17, 1992 3 km NW of Tau, Norway M2.8 36 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 68 km
Sep 29, 1993 16 km W of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 80 km
Apr 14, 1992 14 km S of Ølen, Norway M2.7 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 1.5 m 55 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 55 km
1867 WESTERN NORWAY Earthquake 21 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 6.0 in
February 32°F (0°C) 4.8 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 4.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in Driest
May 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
June 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
July 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
August 57°F (14°C) 5.5 in Warmest
September 52°F (11°C) 7.2 in
October 46°F (8°C) 8.1 in Wettest
November 39°F (4°C) 7.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 7.2 in

Ålgård has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 32°F in February to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.1") and April the driest (2.9").

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