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Egersund, Norway

Full City Profile

11,433 Population 4,648/sq mi density
13 ft Elevation 4 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Egersund experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density4,648/sq mi
Coordinates58.4513°N, 5.9997°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 10.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.64"
Driest Month (May) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 14, 2012.

Jan 28, 2007 28 km S of Vestbygd, Norway M4.4 76 km
Aug 12, 2000 16 km W of Sveio, Norway M4.1 133 km
Oct 19, 2000 54 km S of Farsund, Norway M4.0 107 km
Feb 26, 1990 68 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M4.0 128 km
Apr 14, 1992 9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway M3.7 121 km
Mar 14, 2012 13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway M3.6 123 km
Aug 23, 1991 4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway M3.1 63 km
Feb 25, 1990 6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway M3.0 135 km
Apr 2, 1993 40 km SSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 75 km
Sep 21, 1993 26 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 54 km
Nov 27, 1992 32 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M3.0 105 km
Sep 28, 2004 67 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M2.9 121 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 36 km
Sep 29, 1993 16 km W of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 45 km
Sep 17, 1992 3 km NW of Tau, Norway M2.8 71 km
Sep 23, 1990 5 km NE of Eike, Norway M2.8 114 km
Jun 23, 1993 21 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 55 km
Jul 6, 1993 9 km W of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.7 34 km
Sep 8, 1993 34 km SSE of Skålevik, Norway M2.7 148 km
Oct 30, 1992 20 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.7 51 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 - 76 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological - - 76 km
1867 WESTERN NORWAY Earthquake - - 26 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 5.6 in
February 34°F (1°C) 4.3 in Coldest
March 37°F (3°C) 4.7 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
July 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
August 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 6.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 7.6 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 6.9 in
December 37°F (3°C) 6.3 in

Egersund has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 34°F in February to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.6") and May the driest (2.8").

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