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Flekkefjord, Norway

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9,048 Population 6,557/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Flekkefjord has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 212 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.6 inches. The area receives 25.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days212 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density6,557/sq mi
Coordinates58.2971°N, 6.6607°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.6"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 25.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.78"
Driest Month (May) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 24, 2008.

Jan 28, 2007 28 km S of Vestbygd, Norway M4.4 51 km
Feb 26, 1990 68 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M4.0 97 km
Oct 19, 2000 54 km S of Farsund, Norway M4.0 78 km
Apr 14, 1992 9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway M3.7 147 km
Aug 23, 1991 4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway M3.1 94 km
Nov 27, 1992 32 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M3.0 68 km
Apr 2, 1993 40 km SSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 62 km
Sep 21, 1993 26 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 44 km
Sep 28, 2004 67 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M2.9 92 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 13 km
Jun 23, 1993 21 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 41 km
Sep 23, 1990 5 km NE of Eike, Norway M2.8 145 km
Sep 29, 1993 16 km W of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 31 km
Sep 17, 1992 3 km NW of Tau, Norway M2.8 99 km
Sep 8, 1993 34 km SSE of Skålevik, Norway M2.7 106 km
Jul 6, 1993 9 km W of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.7 10 km
Oct 30, 1992 20 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.7 38 km
Apr 14, 1992 14 km S of Ølen, Norway M2.7 141 km
Aug 30, 1994 4 km ENE of Vikevåg, Norway M2.7 104 km
Nov 4, 1993 38 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.6 59 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 - 84 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological - - 84 km
1867 WESTERN NORWAY Earthquake - - 50 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 6.9 in
February 33°F (0°C) 5.1 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 5.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
July 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
August 58°F (15°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 7.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 8.8 in Wettest
November 40°F (4°C) 8.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 7.6 in

Flekkefjord has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 33°F in February to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 68.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.8") and May the driest (3.2").

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