Berkåk, Norway

Full City Profile

914 Population 1,792/sq mi density

1,542 ft Elevation 470 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Berkåk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.0 inches. The area receives 12.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	35.5°F
	34% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-5°C)
July Average	53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,542 ft (470 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density	1,792/sq mi
Coordinates	62.8250°N, 10.0118°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.0"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 12.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.54"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 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	140 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	104 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	112 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	113 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	102 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	115 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	103 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 62.3 m (204 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	148 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	108 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	70 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	82 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	55 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-5°C)	1.9 in
February	22°F (-5°C)	1.6 in
March	26°F (-3°C)	1.5 in
April	33°F (0°C)	1.3 in	Driest
May	42°F (6°C)	1.5 in
June	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in
July	53°F (11°C)	3.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	51°F (11°C)	2.8 in
September	44°F (7°C)	2.8 in
October	35°F (2°C)	2.3 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	1.8 in
December	22°F (-6°C)	2.2 in	Coldest

Berkåk has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 22°F in December to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.3").

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