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Hegra, Norway

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649 Population 4,056/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
39°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Hegra has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 15.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average39.3°F
27% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density4,056/sq mi
Coordinates63.4638°N, 11.1152°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 15.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Jul 12, 1993 26 km N of Sistranda, Norway M2.8 127 km
Dec 12, 1994 55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway M2.8 136 km
Jan 22, 1992 5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway M2.7 106 km
Feb 26, 2005 21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway M2.7 98 km
Feb 26, 2005 19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.6 95 km
May 28, 1991 5 km NE of Fillan, Norway M2.5 104 km
Feb 26, 2005 22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 98 km
Feb 26, 2005 14 km W of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 90 km
Apr 20, 1994 21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway M2.5 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.2 m (27 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2014 STATLAND Meteorological 8.2 m 115 km
1888 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 7.0 m 1 37 km
1978 NORWAY: RISSA Meteorological 6.8 m 1 59 km
1930 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 65 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 2.8 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in Driest
May 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
June 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
July 56°F (13°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
September 48°F (9°C) 4.7 in Wettest
October 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 3.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 3.8 in

Hegra has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 25°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (2.4").

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