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Dalen, Norway

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532 Population 2,046/sq mi density
259 ft Elevation 79 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Dalen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 13.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average38.9°F
28% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density2,046/sq mi
Coordinates59.4450°N, 8.0049°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 13.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.17"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 14, 2012.

Apr 14, 1992 9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway M3.7 129 km
Aug 6, 1992 17 km NNE of Etne, Norway M3.7 116 km
Mar 14, 2012 13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway M3.6 136 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 23 km
Aug 23, 1991 4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway M3.1 136 km
Feb 25, 1990 6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway M3.0 102 km
Oct 28, 1991 5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway M3.0 122 km
Sep 23, 1990 5 km NE of Eike, Norway M2.8 146 km
Sep 17, 1992 3 km NW of Tau, Norway M2.8 128 km
Aug 28, 1992 24 km NE of Sauda, Norway M2.7 85 km
Aug 1, 1994 30 km N of Noresund, Norway M2.7 145 km
Aug 15, 1991 7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway M2.7 133 km
Apr 14, 1992 14 km S of Ølen, Norway M2.7 125 km
Aug 30, 1994 4 km ENE of Vikevåg, Norway M2.7 132 km
Jan 29, 2005 7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway M2.6 118 km
May 26, 1991 18 km NNE of Etne, Norway M2.6 117 km
Aug 26, 1993 6 km WSW of Tau, Norway M2.6 133 km
Jun 26, 1992 9 km NE of Sauda, Norway M2.6 92 km
Feb 1, 1991 5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway M2.6 137 km
Jun 7, 1994 3 km N of Hommersåk, Norway M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1966 EASTERN NORWAY Meteorological 6.0 m 149 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 1.5 m 89 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 89 km
1867 WESTERN NORWAY Earthquake 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 2.0 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
April 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
July 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
September 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
October 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in Wettest
November 31°F (-1°C) 3.5 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.8 in

Dalen has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 24°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and April the driest (1.7").

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