Gaupne, Norway

Full City Profile

1,257 Population 2,565/sq mi density

131 ft Elevation 40 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Gaupne has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. The area receives 28.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	37.8°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density	2,565/sq mi
Coordinates	61.4047°N, 7.2946°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"

33% above US avg

Snowfall 28.4"

Wettest Month (Dec) 6.38"

Driest Month (May) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 21, 2007.

Jan 21, 2007	6 km SW of Midsund, Norway	M3.7	141 km
May 29, 1999	19 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	148 km
Jan 19, 1990	22 km WSW of Måløy, Norway	M3.4	145 km
Apr 4, 1990	9 km NNW of Dale, Norway	M3.0	106 km
Mar 29, 1990	5 km WSW of Volda, Norway	M2.9	105 km
Aug 24, 1991	2 km E of Svelgen, Norway	M2.7	111 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km NNW of Sande, Norway	M2.7	83 km
Feb 24, 1992	15 km SW of Dale, Norway	M2.7	112 km
Oct 18, 1990	18 km WSW of Dale, Norway	M2.7	119 km
Apr 22, 1990	13 km SSW of Måløy, Norway	M2.7	127 km
Feb 24, 1992	23 km E of Hardbakke, Norway	M2.6	114 km
Jan 25, 1994	9 km NW of Larsnes, Norway	M2.6	136 km
Apr 18, 1992	19 km S of Larsnes, Norway	M2.6	113 km
Mar 11, 1992	4 km NW of Ørsta, Norway	M2.6	112 km
Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	31 km
Jun 3, 1991	16 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway	M2.5	141 km
Feb 24, 1992	12 km ENE of Hardbakke, Norway	M2.5	124 km
Oct 3, 1994	20 km NE of Ørsta, Norway	M2.5	110 km
Mar 16, 1995	18 km ENE of Ørsta, Norway	M2.5	106 km
Jan 9, 2005	southern Norway	M2.5	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 74.0 m (243 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	74.0 m	—	54 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	57 km
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	96 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	56 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	54 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	30 km
1998	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	111 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	41 km
1987	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	95 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	76 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	105 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	5.8 in
February	25°F (-4°C)	4.4 in	Coldest
March	29°F (-2°C)	4.1 in
April	35°F (1°C)	2.3 in
May	44°F (7°C)	1.9 in	Driest
June	50°F (10°C)	2.7 in
July	54°F (12°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	52°F (11°C)	3.7 in
September	45°F (7°C)	5.4 in
October	38°F (3°C)	5.6 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	5.6 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	6.4 in	Wettest

Gaupne has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 25°F in February to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.4") and May the driest (1.9").

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