Heggenes, Norway

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303 Population 4/sq mi density

1,772 ft Elevation 540 meters

34°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Heggenes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 201 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 110.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	33.7°F
	38% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	201 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,772 ft (540 m)
Area	83.4 sq mi (216.0 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	61.1438°N, 9.0694°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"

16% above US avg

Snowfall 110.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.20"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 22, 1994.

Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	132 km
Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	83 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	112 km
Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	68 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	28 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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	—	139 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	143 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	143 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	139 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	73 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	134 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	18°F (-8°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	1.6 in
April	31°F (-0°C)	1.2 in
May	42°F (5°C)	1.9 in
June	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in
July	53°F (12°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	51°F (11°C)	3.0 in
September	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
October	34°F (1°C)	2.6 in
November	24°F (-4°C)	2.3 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	1.7 in

Heggenes has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 17°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.2").

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