Åmot, Norway

Full City Profile

711 Population 2,735/sq mi density

1,545 ft Elevation 471 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Åmot has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 18.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	37.5°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,545 ft (471 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density	2,735/sq mi
Coordinates	59.5697°N, 7.9887°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 18.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.80"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 14, 2012.

Apr 14, 1992	9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.7	128 km
Aug 6, 1992	17 km NNE of Etne, Norway	M3.7	111 km
Mar 14, 2012	13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.6	135 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	18 km
Aug 23, 1991	4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway	M3.1	141 km
Feb 25, 1990	6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway	M3.0	98 km
Oct 28, 1991	5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway	M3.0	116 km
Sep 23, 1990	5 km NE of Eike, Norway	M2.8	146 km
Sep 17, 1992	3 km NW of Tau, Norway	M2.8	132 km
Aug 28, 1992	24 km NE of Sauda, Norway	M2.7	78 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	135 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	139 km
Apr 14, 1992	14 km S of Ølen, Norway	M2.7	124 km
Aug 30, 1994	4 km ENE of Vikevåg, Norway	M2.7	136 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	118 km
May 26, 1991	18 km NNE of Etne, Norway	M2.6	111 km
Aug 26, 1993	6 km WSW of Tau, Norway	M2.6	137 km
Jun 26, 1992	9 km NE of Sauda, Norway	M2.6	87 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	141 km
Jun 7, 1994	3 km N of Hommersåk, Norway	M2.5	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1966	EASTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	149 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	1.5 m	—	96 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	96 km
1867	WESTERN NORWAY	Earthquake	—	—	145 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	2.6 in
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.9 in
April	34°F (1°C)	1.8 in	Driest
May	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in
June	52°F (11°C)	3.0 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	54°F (12°C)	3.8 in
September	46°F (8°C)	4.3 in
October	38°F (4°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
November	29°F (-1°C)	4.3 in
December	24°F (-4°C)	3.6 in

Åmot has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 23°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (1.8").

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