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Burfjord, Norway

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405 Population 1,841/sq mi density
390 ft Elevation 119 meters
33°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Burfjord has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. The area receives 11.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average33.3°F
38% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation390 ft (119 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density1,841/sq mi
Coordinates69.9380°N, 22.0521°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 11.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.44"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 16, 2007.

Jan 21, 1996 42 km NNE of Kautokeino, Norway M3.7 80 km
Nov 26, 1992 48 km NNW of Kautokeino, Norway M2.9 63 km
Aug 16, 2007 7 km W of Tromsø, Norway M2.6 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1959 NORTHERN NORWAY Meteorological 4.0 m 9 46 km
2015 NORTHERN NORWAY Meteorological 46 km
1810 NORTHERN NORWAY Meteorological 14 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.7 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.4 in Coldest
March 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in
April 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Driest
May 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
June 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
July 53°F (11°C) 2.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
September 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
October 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.9 in

Burfjord has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 19°F in February to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and April the driest (1.3").

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