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Gratangen, Norway

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663 ft Elevation 202 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Gratangen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 20.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average33.6°F
38% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates68.6500°N, 17.6833°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 20.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.00"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 25, 2008.

Oct 20, 1992 15 km S of Kiruna, Sweden M3.4 148 km
Apr 11, 2008 52 km SSE of Kabelvåg, Norway M3.4 139 km
Nov 15, 1992 10 km SSE of Kiruna, Sweden M3.2 146 km
Jan 25, 1992 48 km NNW of Straumen, Norway M3.0 139 km
Nov 29, 1992 13 km S of Kiruna, Sweden M2.9 147 km
Apr 25, 2008 32 km W of Tromsø, Norway M2.9 117 km
Jan 21, 1992 17 km WSW of Gryllefjord, Norway M2.9 83 km
Mar 21, 1992 11 km S of Kiruna, Sweden M2.8 146 km
May 19, 2007 51 km NNW of Straumen, Norway M2.8 147 km
Jun 13, 1991 26 km SW of Kiruna, Sweden M2.8 136 km
Oct 26, 1992 16 km NW of Finnsnes, Norway M2.8 77 km
Jul 4, 2007 49 km NNW of Straumen, Norway M2.7 149 km
Oct 22, 1992 16 km NNW of Finnsnes, Norway M2.7 78 km
Apr 24, 2008 30 km W of Tromsø, Norway M2.7 111 km
Apr 23, 1993 10 km N of Kjøpsvik, Norway M2.7 74 km
Aug 16, 1991 68 km NE of Kiruna, Sweden M2.6 147 km
Aug 16, 2007 7 km W of Tromsø, Norway M2.6 120 km
Mar 14, 2004 17 km ENE of Myre, Norway M2.6 76 km
Sep 15, 1993 57 km NNW of Kiruna, Sweden M2.6 93 km
Nov 7, 1993 0 km S of Kiruna, Sweden M2.6 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1810 NORTHERN NORWAY Meteorological 14 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 2.8 in
March 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in
April 29°F (-1°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
June 47°F (9°C) 2.0 in
July 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
September 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
October 34°F (1°C) 4.0 in Wettest
November 26°F (-4°C) 3.0 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.5 in

Gratangen has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 19°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.0") and April the driest (1.8").

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