Aurlandsvangen, Norway

Full City Profile

824 Population 2,575/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Aurlandsvangen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.2 inches. The area receives 228.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	37.3°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	180 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density	2,575/sq mi
Coordinates	60.9058°N, 7.1871°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.2"

85% above US avg

Snowfall 228.3"

Wettest Month (Dec) 6.00"

Driest Month (May) 2.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Nov 7, 2017.

Nov 7, 2017	20 km WSW of Manger, Norway	M4.0	141 km
Aug 6, 1992	17 km NNE of Etne, Norway	M3.7	137 km
Jun 14, 1990	2 km E of Sandsli, Norway	M3.7	121 km
Mar 24, 2012	18 km SSW of Fedje, Norway	M3.2	147 km
Feb 25, 1990	6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway	M3.0	148 km
Oct 28, 1991	5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway	M3.0	124 km
Apr 4, 1990	9 km NNW of Dale, Norway	M3.0	117 km
Mar 29, 1990	5 km WSW of Volda, Norway	M2.9	150 km
Nov 9, 1992	20 km W of Ågotnes, Norway	M2.7	148 km
Aug 28, 1992	24 km NE of Sauda, Norway	M2.7	126 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km NNW of Sande, Norway	M2.7	94 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	143 km
Aug 24, 1991	2 km E of Svelgen, Norway	M2.7	137 km
Feb 24, 1992	15 km SW of Dale, Norway	M2.7	113 km
Oct 18, 1990	18 km WSW of Dale, Norway	M2.7	122 km
Feb 24, 1992	23 km E of Hardbakke, Norway	M2.6	105 km
Nov 21, 1993	8 km S of Skogsvågen, Norway	M2.6	139 km
May 26, 1991	18 km NNE of Etne, Norway	M2.6	136 km
Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	56 km
Jun 26, 1992	9 km NE of Sauda, Norway	M2.6	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 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	—	106 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	109 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	108 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	106 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	46 km
1998	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	108 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	52 km
1987	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	147 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	131 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	5.5 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-4°C)	4.2 in
March	28°F (-2°C)	4.0 in
April	34°F (1°C)	2.2 in
May	43°F (6°C)	2.0 in	Driest
June	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
July	53°F (12°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	52°F (11°C)	3.9 in
September	45°F (7°C)	5.4 in
October	38°F (3°C)	5.6 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	5.4 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	6.0 in	Wettest

Aurlandsvangen has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 18°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and May the driest (2.0").

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