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Grimstad, Norway

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24,017 Population 6,238/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Grimstad has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average43.9°F
19% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density6,238/sq mi
Coordinates58.3405°N, 8.5934°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 14.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.75"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 25, 2008.

Jan 28, 2007 28 km S of Vestbygd, Norway M4.4 131 km
Feb 26, 1990 68 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M4.0 134 km
Oct 19, 2000 54 km S of Farsund, Norway M4.0 131 km
Mar 11, 1991 13 km WSW of Løkken, Denmark M3.3 125 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 145 km
Sep 21, 1993 26 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 146 km
Nov 27, 1992 32 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M3.0 103 km
Sep 28, 1993 44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden M2.9 116 km
Sep 28, 2004 67 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M2.9 136 km
Jun 23, 1993 21 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 140 km
Sep 29, 1993 16 km W of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 137 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 125 km
Aug 15, 1991 7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway M2.7 115 km
Jul 6, 1993 9 km W of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.7 123 km
Sep 8, 1993 34 km SSE of Skålevik, Norway M2.7 67 km
Apr 26, 2005 24 km N of Hirtshals, Denmark M2.7 98 km
Oct 30, 1992 20 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.7 140 km
Jul 14, 1993 8 km NNW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.6 121 km
Jun 8, 2005 3 km WNW of Skagen, Denmark M2.6 132 km
Aug 1, 1993 7 km S of Mandal, Norway M2.6 78 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 - 138 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological - - 138 km
1867 WESTERN NORWAY Earthquake - - 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 4.2 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in Coldest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.3 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
September 53°F (11°C) 5.2 in
October 45°F (7°C) 5.8 in Wettest
November 37°F (3°C) 5.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.9 in

Grimstad has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 29°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.8") and April the driest (2.2").

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