Andselv, Norway

Full City Profile

741 Population 2,850/sq mi density

125 ft Elevation 38 meters

34°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Andselv has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. The area receives 17.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	33.9°F
	37% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	125 ft (38 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density	2,850/sq mi
Coordinates	69.0655°N, 18.5155°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.9"

27% below US avg

Snowfall 17.3"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Driest Month (May) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 25, 2008.

Jan 21, 1992	17 km WSW of Gryllefjord, Norway	M2.9	78 km
Apr 25, 2008	32 km W of Tromsø, Norway	M2.9	71 km
Oct 26, 1992	16 km NW of Finnsnes, Norway	M2.8	44 km
Apr 23, 1993	10 km N of Kjøpsvik, Norway	M2.7	130 km
Oct 22, 1992	16 km NNW of Finnsnes, Norway	M2.7	43 km
Apr 24, 2008	30 km W of Tromsø, Norway	M2.7	65 km
Sep 15, 1993	57 km NNW of Kiruna, Sweden	M2.6	96 km
Aug 16, 1991	68 km NE of Kiruna, Sweden	M2.6	134 km
Mar 14, 2004	17 km ENE of Myre, Norway	M2.6	85 km
Aug 16, 2007	7 km W of Tromsø, Norway	M2.6	67 km
Oct 21, 1992	88 km N of Andenes, Norway	M2.6	150 km
Nov 27, 1993	7 km NE of Sjøvegan, Norway	M2.5	27 km
Oct 19, 1992	15 km NW of Finnsnes, Norway	M2.5	43 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1959	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	9	126 km
2015	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	125 km
1810	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	14	76 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	18°F (-8°C)	2.3 in
March	24°F (-5°C)	1.8 in
April	32°F (-0°C)	1.4 in
May	42°F (5°C)	1.3 in	Driest
June	51°F (10°C)	1.5 in
July	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	53°F (11°C)	2.8 in
September	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
October	34°F (1°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
November	23°F (-5°C)	2.6 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	3.0 in

Andselv has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 16°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and May the driest (1.3").

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