Fyresdal, Norway

Full City Profile

1,198 Population 4,992/sq mi density

968 ft Elevation 295 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Fyresdal 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 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	39.1°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	968 ft (295 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density	4,992/sq mi
Coordinates	59.1834°N, 8.0921°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 15.2"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.57"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 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	140 km
Aug 6, 1992	17 km NNE of Etne, Norway	M3.7	134 km
Mar 14, 2012	13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.6	146 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	48 km
Aug 23, 1991	4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway	M3.1	134 km
Feb 25, 1990	6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway	M3.0	117 km
Oct 28, 1991	5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway	M3.0	142 km
Nov 18, 1992	12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway	M2.8	141 km
Sep 17, 1992	3 km NW of Tau, Norway	M2.8	128 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	120 km
Aug 28, 1992	24 km NE of Sauda, Norway	M2.7	105 km
Apr 14, 1992	14 km S of Ølen, Norway	M2.7	134 km
Aug 30, 1994	4 km ENE of Vikevåg, Norway	M2.7	133 km
Jul 6, 1993	9 km W of Flekkefjord, Norway	M2.7	136 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	129 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	119 km
May 26, 1991	18 km NNE of Etne, Norway	M2.6	134 km
Aug 26, 1993	6 km WSW of Tau, Norway	M2.6	131 km
Jul 14, 1993	8 km NNW of Vestbygd, Norway	M2.6	143 km
Jun 26, 1992	9 km NE of Sauda, Norway	M2.6	109 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	—	—	125 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-5°C)	2.2 in
March	29°F (-2°C)	2.6 in
April	36°F (2°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.9 in
July	57°F (14°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	55°F (13°C)	3.7 in
September	48°F (9°C)	4.1 in
October	40°F (4°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
November	31°F (-1°C)	3.9 in
December	26°F (-4°C)	3.1 in

Fyresdal has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 24°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and April the driest (1.9").

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