Askvoll, Norway

Full City Profile

717 Population 288/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Askvoll has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 156 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 107.4 inches. The area receives 90.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	43.0°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	33°F (1°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	156 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density	288/sq mi
Coordinates	61.3467°N, 5.0622°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 107.4"

183% above US avg

Snowfall 90.5"

Wettest Month (Dec) 13.40"

Driest Month (May) 4.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 12, 2025.

Mar 21, 2022	140 km W of Florø, Norway	M5.2	144 km
Jan 12, 2025	43 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway	M4.5	108 km
Nov 7, 2017	20 km WSW of Manger, Norway	M4.0	88 km
Jun 14, 1990	2 km E of Sandsli, Norway	M3.7	117 km
Dec 27, 1993	115 km W of Hardbakke, Norway	M3.7	127 km
Nov 13, 1995	56 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.6	70 km
Dec 31, 1991	56 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	103 km
May 29, 1999	19 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	73 km
Jun 1, 2001	91 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	110 km
Jan 19, 1990	22 km WSW of Måløy, Norway	M3.4	60 km
Oct 31, 1996	86 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.3	111 km
Sep 9, 1995	53 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.3	75 km
Mar 24, 2012	18 km SSW of Fedje, Norway	M3.2	84 km
Jun 28, 1992	35 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.2	85 km
May 22, 1992	28 km W of Hardbakke, Norway	M3.2	51 km
Aug 18, 1995	60 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.2	76 km
Jun 20, 1995	69 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.2	89 km
Jan 10, 1992	128 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.1	148 km
Jan 5, 1992	134 km W of Florø, Norway	M3.1	143 km
Sep 6, 2002	86 km W of Florø, Norway	M3.1	95 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 74.0 m (243 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	74.0 m	—	112 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	111 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	111 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	112 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	142 km
1998	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	21 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	82 km
1987	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	126 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	136 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (1°C)	12.2 in	Coldest
February	33°F (1°C)	9.5 in
March	36°F (2°C)	9.3 in
April	41°F (5°C)	5.7 in
May	48°F (9°C)	4.7 in	Driest
June	53°F (12°C)	5.5 in
July	56°F (13°C)	6.0 in	Warmest
August	56°F (13°C)	8.3 in
September	51°F (10°C)	12.8 in
October	45°F (7°C)	12.9 in
November	39°F (4°C)	13.1 in
December	35°F (1°C)	13.4 in	Wettest

Askvoll has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 33°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 113.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.4") and May the driest (4.7").

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