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Årnes, Norway

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197 ft Elevation 60 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Årnes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. The area receives 33.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates63.9611°N, 10.2260°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 33.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.50"
Driest Month (May) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Jul 12, 1993 26 km N of Sistranda, Norway M2.8 69 km
Dec 12, 1994 55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway M2.8 68 km
Jan 22, 1992 5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway M2.7 69 km
Feb 26, 2005 21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway M2.7 52 km
Feb 26, 2005 19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.6 47 km
May 28, 1991 5 km NE of Fillan, Norway M2.5 68 km
Feb 26, 2005 22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 48 km
Feb 26, 2005 14 km W of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 50 km
Apr 20, 1994 21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway M2.5 21 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.2 m (27 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2014 STATLAND Meteorological 8.2 m 74 km
1888 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 7.0 m 1 59 km
1978 NORWAY: RISSA Meteorological 6.8 m 1 47 km
1952 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 2.0 m 147 km
1930 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.4 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 33°F (1°C) 3.1 in
April 38°F (4°C) 2.9 in
May 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in Driest
June 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
July 56°F (14°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
September 49°F (10°C) 5.5 in Wettest
October 42°F (6°C) 5.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 4.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 5.2 in

Årnes has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 30°F in February to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.5") and May the driest (2.4").

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