Bismo, Norway

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648 Population 12/sq mi density

1,444 ft Elevation 440 meters

32°F Avg Temperature 0°C

Bismo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 18.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	32.3°F
	40% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,444 ft (440 m)
Area	56.0 sq mi (145.0 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	61.8841°N, 8.2667°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"

15% below US avg

Snowfall 18.7"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.30"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 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	120 km
Mar 29, 1990	5 km WSW of Volda, Norway	M2.9	122 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km NNW of Sande, Norway	M2.7	145 km
Apr 18, 1992	19 km S of Larsnes, Norway	M2.6	140 km
Mar 11, 1992	4 km NW of Ørsta, Norway	M2.6	121 km
Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	69 km
Oct 3, 1994	20 km NE of Ørsta, Norway	M2.5	106 km
Mar 16, 1995	18 km ENE of Ørsta, Norway	M2.5	104 km
Feb 15, 1991	15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway	M2.5	69 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	69 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 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	—	72 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	74 km
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	62 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	74 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	72 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	100 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	78 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	113 km
1987	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	91 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	64 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	84 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	19°F (-7°C)	2.3 in
March	22°F (-5°C)	2.3 in
April	29°F (-2°C)	1.4 in	Driest
May	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in
June	46°F (8°C)	2.7 in
July	50°F (10°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in
September	41°F (5°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
October	33°F (0°C)	3.2 in
November	24°F (-4°C)	3.1 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	3.3 in

Bismo has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 18°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.4").

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