Gjerstad, Norway

Full City Profile

289 Population 2,223/sq mi density

256 ft Elevation 78 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Gjerstad has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 18.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	43.3°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	256 ft (78 m)
Area	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density	2,223/sq mi
Coordinates	58.8808°N, 9.0186°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 18.4"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.75"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 26, 2005.

Feb 19, 1992	5 km SE of Fredrikstad, Norway	M3.8	119 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	133 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	107 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	93 km
Sep 8, 1993	34 km SSE of Skålevik, Norway	M2.7	132 km
Apr 26, 2005	24 km N of Hirtshals, Denmark	M2.7	130 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	66 km
Mar 17, 1991	7 km W of Mandal, Norway	M2.6	137 km
Aug 1, 1993	7 km S of Mandal, Norway	M2.6	136 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	95 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	84 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	100 km
Mar 22, 1993	15 km NNW of Liknes, Norway	M2.5	133 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	90 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1966	EASTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	122 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	1.5 m	—	138 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	138 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.6 in
March	34°F (1°C)	3.3 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.4 in	Driest
May	51°F (11°C)	2.7 in
June	58°F (15°C)	3.2 in
July	62°F (17°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
August	60°F (15°C)	4.3 in
September	52°F (11°C)	5.1 in
October	44°F (7°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
November	35°F (2°C)	5.2 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	3.4 in

Gjerstad has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 27°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.8") and April the driest (2.4").

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