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Batnfjordsøra, Norway

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387 Population 3,225/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Batnfjordsøra has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.5 inches. The area receives 27.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density3,225/sq mi
Coordinates62.8946°N, 7.6725°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.5"
80% above US avg
Snowfall 27.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 8.35"
Driest Month (May) 2.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 21, 2007.

Jan 21, 2007 6 km SW of Midsund, Norway M3.7 62 km
Jan 16, 2005 16 km WNW of Steinshamn, Norway M3.3 78 km
Feb 2, 1991 26 km WNW of Ulsteinvik weather pws station, Norway M2.9 129 km
Mar 29, 1990 5 km WSW of Volda, Norway M2.9 122 km
Jul 6, 1992 25 km NNW of Steinshamn, Norway M2.8 72 km
Jul 12, 1993 26 km N of Sistranda, Norway M2.8 132 km
Jan 22, 1992 5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway M2.7 107 km
Feb 26, 2005 21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway M2.7 126 km
Jan 25, 1994 9 km NW of Larsnes, Norway M2.6 134 km
Apr 18, 1992 19 km S of Larsnes, Norway M2.6 144 km
Mar 11, 1992 4 km NW of Ørsta, Norway M2.6 110 km
Jul 31, 2004 southern Norway M2.6 63 km
Feb 26, 2005 19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.6 130 km
Feb 26, 2005 14 km W of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 124 km
Jun 3, 1991 16 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway M2.5 143 km
Feb 26, 2005 22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 130 km
May 28, 1991 5 km NE of Fillan, Norway M2.5 107 km
Feb 15, 1991 15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway M2.5 76 km
Mar 16, 1995 18 km ENE of Ørsta, Norway M2.5 94 km
Oct 3, 1994 20 km NE of Ørsta, Norway M2.5 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 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 123 km
1936 LOEN Meteorological 74.0 m 73 122 km
1934 TAFJORD Meteorological 62.3 m 41 71 km
1905 LOEN Meteorological 40.5 m 61 122 km
1936 LAKE LOVATNET Meteorological 40.0 m 123 km
1756 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 38.0 m 32 18 km
1888 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 7.0 m 1 149 km
1978 NORWAY: RISSA Meteorological 6.8 m 1 136 km
1987 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 3.0 m 93 km
1930 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 119 km
1880 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 95 km
1731 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 17 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 7.6 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 6.1 in Coldest
March 33°F (1°C) 5.6 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in Driest
June 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in
July 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
September 49°F (9°C) 7.3 in
October 43°F (6°C) 7.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 7.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 8.4 in Wettest

Batnfjordsøra has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 31°F in February to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 68.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.4") and May the driest (3.0").

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