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Bokn, Norway

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79 ft Elevation 24 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Bokn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.0 inches. The area receives 51.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days199 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates59.2306°N, 5.4352°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.0"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 51.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.10"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

46 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 14, 2012.

Aug 12, 2000 16 km W of Sveio, Norway M4.1 41 km
Jun 14, 1990 2 km E of Sandsli, Norway M3.7 119 km
Apr 14, 1992 9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway M3.7 37 km
Aug 6, 1992 17 km NNE of Etne, Norway M3.7 74 km
Dec 8, 2000 37 km WSW of Storebø, Norway M3.6 97 km
Mar 14, 2012 13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway M3.6 35 km
May 25, 2007 31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway M3.2 76 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 132 km
Aug 23, 1991 4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway M3.1 32 km
Feb 25, 1990 6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway M3.0 67 km
Oct 28, 1991 5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway M3.0 86 km
Sep 21, 1993 26 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 146 km
Sep 17, 1992 3 km NW of Tau, Norway M2.8 29 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 125 km
Sep 23, 1990 5 km NE of Eike, Norway M2.8 23 km
Sep 29, 1993 16 km W of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 137 km
Jun 23, 1993 21 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 147 km
Oct 30, 1992 20 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.7 143 km
Aug 30, 1994 4 km ENE of Vikevåg, Norway M2.7 23 km
Apr 14, 1992 14 km S of Ølen, Norway M2.7 35 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 72 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 72 km
1867 WESTERN NORWAY Earthquake 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 6.2 in
February 35°F (2°C) 4.5 in Coldest
March 37°F (3°C) 5.0 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in
June 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
July 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in
August 58°F (14°C) 5.7 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 7.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 8.1 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 7.8 in
December 37°F (3°C) 7.5 in

Bokn has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 35°F in February to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 66.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.1") and April the driest (3.0").

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