Bangsund, Norway

Full City Profile

878 Population 3,512/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Bangsund has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. The area receives 22.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	41.3°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density	3,512/sq mi
Coordinates	64.3923°N, 11.3969°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.5"

33% above US avg

Snowfall 22.2"

Wettest Month (Sep) 5.75"

Driest Month (May) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Apr 26, 1992	4 km NE of Terråk, Norway	M3.3	95 km
Jul 12, 1993	26 km N of Sistranda, Norway	M2.8	134 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	81 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	142 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	125 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	120 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	142 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	121 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	124 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	76 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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	—	16 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	118 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	117 km
1979	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	92 km
1952	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	73 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	142 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	5.1 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	4.1 in
March	32°F (0°C)	3.3 in
April	39°F (4°C)	3.0 in
May	47°F (8°C)	2.6 in	Driest
June	54°F (12°C)	3.3 in
July	58°F (15°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
August	57°F (14°C)	4.1 in
September	50°F (10°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
October	42°F (5°C)	5.7 in
November	33°F (1°C)	4.5 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	5.3 in

Bangsund has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 28°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.8") and May the driest (2.6").

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