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Grøa, Norway

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502 Population 4,183/sq mi density
217 ft Elevation 66 meters
33°F Avg Temperature 0°C
Grøa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. The area receives 26.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average32.7°F
39% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation217 ft (66 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density4,183/sq mi
Coordinates62.6439°N, 8.7247°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 26.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.80"
Driest Month (May) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 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 M3.7 109 km
Jan 16, 2005 16 km WNW of Steinshamn, Norway M3.3 132 km
Jul 6, 1992 25 km NNW of Steinshamn, Norway M2.8 131 km
Jul 12, 1993 26 km N of Sistranda, Norway M2.8 147 km
Jan 22, 1992 5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway M2.7 112 km
Feb 26, 2005 21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway M2.7 129 km
Mar 11, 1992 4 km NW of Ørsta, Norway M2.6 144 km
Jul 31, 2004 southern Norway M2.6 122 km
Feb 26, 2005 19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.6 132 km
Oct 3, 1994 20 km NE of Ørsta, Norway M2.5 123 km
Mar 16, 1995 18 km ENE of Ørsta, Norway M2.5 124 km
Feb 15, 1991 15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway M2.5 90 km
May 28, 1991 5 km NE of Fillan, Norway M2.5 111 km
Feb 26, 2005 22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 133 km
Feb 26, 2005 14 km W of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 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 — 129 km
1936 LOEN Meteorological 74.0 m 73 130 km
1934 TAFJORD Meteorological 62.3 m 41 80 km
1905 LOEN Meteorological 40.5 m 61 130 km
1936 LAKE LOVATNET Meteorological 40.0 m — 129 km
1756 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 38.0 m 32 44 km
1888 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 7.0 m 1 121 km
1978 NORWAY: RISSA Meteorological 6.8 m 1 119 km
1987 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 3.0 m — 118 km
1930 MID-NORWAY Meteorological — — 94 km
1880 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological — — 104 km
1731 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological — 17 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 4.3 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 23°F (-5°C) 3.2 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
May 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in Driest
June 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
July 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
September 40°F (5°C) 4.7 in
October 33°F (1°C) 4.5 in
November 26°F (-4°C) 4.1 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 4.8 in Wettest

Grøa has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 21°F in February to 49°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and May the driest (1.9").

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