Hauknes, Norway

Full City Profile

2,110 Population 4,796/sq mi density

1,378 ft Elevation 420 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Hauknes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 28.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	35.2°F
	35% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,378 ft (420 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density	4,796/sq mi
Coordinates	66.2833°N, 14.0667°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"

41% above US avg

Snowfall 28.4"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.26"

Driest Month (May) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 21, 2006.

Mar 31, 2001	24 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.8	37 km
Aug 3, 1992	24 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M3.6	39 km
May 18, 1992	3 km NW of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.5	62 km
Apr 26, 1992	4 km NE of Terråk, Norway	M3.3	150 km
Oct 16, 1992	31 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M3.3	149 km
Jun 24, 2005	31 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.3	38 km
Sep 17, 1992	northern Norway	M3.3	36 km
Jun 27, 1992	15 km WSW of Ørnes, Norway	M3.2	65 km
Apr 16, 2001	18 km NW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.1	31 km
Apr 18, 1990	19 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.1	24 km
Oct 18, 1994	24 km E of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.0	60 km
Jan 26, 1994	2 km ESE of Ørnes, Norway	M3.0	66 km
Aug 20, 1994	16 km W of Inndyr, Norway	M3.0	86 km
Feb 25, 1992	9 km SW of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.0	53 km
Nov 25, 1992	28 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.0	33 km
May 5, 1992	35 km ENE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.0	40 km
Mar 29, 1995	20 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.0	31 km
May 21, 1992	32 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.9	37 km
May 21, 2006	23 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M2.9	41 km
Jul 17, 2005	10 km NW of Løpsmarka, Norway	M2.9	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1940	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	60 km
1819	NORWAY: RANA REGION: LUROY	Earthquake	—	—	56 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	6.1 in
February	21°F (-6°C)	4.7 in	Coldest
March	25°F (-4°C)	3.7 in
April	31°F (-0°C)	2.6 in
May	40°F (5°C)	2.5 in	Driest
June	49°F (9°C)	2.8 in
July	54°F (12°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	52°F (11°C)	4.5 in
September	44°F (7°C)	5.2 in
October	36°F (2°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
November	27°F (-3°C)	5.1 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	6.1 in

Hauknes has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 21°F in February to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.3") and May the driest (2.5").

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