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Blakstad, Norway

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3,448 Population 11,493/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Blakstad has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density11,493/sq mi
Coordinates58.5046°N, 8.6465°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"
12% above US avg
Snowfall 13.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.50"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 25, 2008.

Jan 28, 2007 28 km S of Vestbygd, Norway M4.4 142 km
Feb 26, 1990 68 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M4.0 150 km
Oct 19, 2000 54 km S of Farsund, Norway M4.0 145 km
Mar 11, 1991 13 km WSW of Løkken, Denmark M3.3 140 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 130 km
Nov 27, 1992 32 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M3.0 117 km
Sep 28, 1993 44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden M2.9 109 km
Jun 23, 1993 21 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 149 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 130 km
Sep 29, 1993 16 km W of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 144 km
Jul 6, 1993 9 km W of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.7 128 km
Aug 15, 1991 7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway M2.7 102 km
Apr 26, 2005 24 km N of Hirtshals, Denmark M2.7 108 km
Oct 30, 1992 20 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.7 149 km
Sep 8, 1993 34 km SSE of Skålevik, Norway M2.7 85 km
Jul 14, 1993 8 km NNW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.6 127 km
Jan 29, 2005 7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway M2.6 141 km
Apr 23, 1993 10 km WNW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.6 136 km
Jan 24, 2008 North Sea M2.6 138 km
Jan 12, 1992 72 km S of Mandal, Norway M2.6 150 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 131 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 131 km
1867 WESTERN NORWAY Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 4.0 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 35°F (1°C) 3.1 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in Driest
May 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in
September 53°F (12°C) 5.0 in
October 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in Wettest
November 37°F (3°C) 5.1 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 3.7 in

Blakstad has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 29°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.5") and April the driest (2.0").

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