Botngård, Norway

Full City Profile

1,144 Population 2,487/sq mi density

197 ft Elevation 60 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Botngård has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	41.9°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	197 ft (60 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density	2,487/sq mi
Coordinates	63.7648°N, 9.8086°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 15.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.43"

Driest Month (May) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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	54 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	85 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	41 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	27 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	23 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	40 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	26 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	22 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	40 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	146 km
2014	STATLAND	Meteorological	8.2 m	—	104 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	47 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	24 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	50 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	4.2 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-1°C)	3.5 in
March	34°F (1°C)	2.9 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in
May	47°F (8°C)	2.2 in	Driest
June	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	55°F (13°C)	4.0 in
September	50°F (10°C)	5.3 in
October	43°F (6°C)	5.4 in	Wettest
November	36°F (2°C)	4.4 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	5.0 in

Botngård has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 30°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.4") and May the driest (2.2").

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