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Birketveit, Norway

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764 ft Elevation 233 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Birketveit has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.2 inches. The area receives 166.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation764 ft (233 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates58.4591°N, 7.9169°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.2"
85% above US avg
Snowfall 166.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 7.50"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 24, 2008.

Jan 28, 2007 28 km S of Vestbygd, Norway M4.4 104 km
Feb 26, 1990 68 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M4.0 123 km
Oct 19, 2000 54 km S of Farsund, Norway M4.0 114 km
Aug 23, 1991 4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway M3.1 138 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 123 km
Nov 27, 1992 32 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M3.0 87 km
Apr 2, 1993 40 km SSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 124 km
Sep 21, 1993 26 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 114 km
Sep 28, 2004 67 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M2.9 122 km
Sep 17, 1992 3 km NW of Tau, Norway M2.8 137 km
Jun 23, 1993 21 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 108 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 88 km
Sep 29, 1993 16 km W of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 103 km
Apr 26, 2005 24 km N of Hirtshals, Denmark M2.7 138 km
Aug 30, 1994 4 km ENE of Vikevåg, Norway M2.7 144 km
Jul 6, 1993 9 km W of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.7 85 km
Oct 30, 1992 20 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.7 108 km
Aug 15, 1991 7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway M2.7 142 km
Sep 8, 1993 34 km SSE of Skålevik, Norway M2.7 77 km
Oct 14, 1993 31 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.6 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 1.5 m - 99 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological - - 99 km
1867 WESTERN NORWAY Earthquake - - 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 6.3 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 4.4 in Coldest
March 34°F (1°C) 4.7 in
April 40°F (5°C) 2.8 in Driest
May 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
July 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
September 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 7.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 7.5 in Wettest
December 32°F (-0°C) 6.2 in

Birketveit has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 30°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.5") and April the driest (2.8").

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