Folldal, Norway

Full City Profile

497 Population 1,381/sq mi density

2,297 ft Elevation 700 meters

33°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Folldal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.1 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	33.0°F
	39% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,297 ft (700 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density	1,381/sq mi
Coordinates	62.1325°N, 9.9968°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.1"

47% below US avg

Snowfall 7.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Nov 25, 1992.

Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	147 km
Feb 15, 1991	15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway	M2.5	146 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 62.3 m (204 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	136 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	129 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	146 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	132 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	150 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	19°F (-7°C)	0.8 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	0.9 in
April	30°F (-1°C)	0.8 in
May	41°F (5°C)	1.5 in
June	48°F (9°C)	2.7 in
July	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	50°F (10°C)	2.6 in
September	42°F (5°C)	2.2 in
October	33°F (0°C)	1.8 in
November	24°F (-5°C)	1.3 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	1.1 in

Folldal has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 18°F in January to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.8").

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