Hopen, Norway

Full City Profile

930 Population 1,409/sq mi density

10 ft Elevation 3 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Hopen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 21.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	43.1°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	33°F (1°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density	1,409/sq mi
Coordinates	63.4654°N, 8.0144°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.1"

61% above US avg

Snowfall 21.7"

Wettest Month (Dec) 7.40"

Driest Month (May) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 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	117 km
Jan 16, 2005	16 km WNW of Steinshamn, Norway	M3.3	118 km
Jul 19, 1990	155 km NNW of Steinshamn, Norway	M3.2	145 km
Jan 4, 2004	167 km NW of Kristiansund, Norway	M2.9	148 km
Jul 12, 1993	26 km N of Sistranda, Norway	M2.8	68 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	145 km
Jul 6, 1992	25 km NNW of Steinshamn, Norway	M2.8	102 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	54 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	71 km
Mar 21, 1995	154 km WNW of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	145 km
Jul 31, 2004	southern Norway	M2.6	96 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	75 km
Feb 15, 1991	15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway	M2.5	142 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	54 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	74 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	72 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 62.3 m (204 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	137 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	78 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	118 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	96 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	93 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	137 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (1°C)	6.5 in
February	33°F (0°C)	5.2 in	Coldest
March	36°F (2°C)	4.8 in
April	40°F (4°C)	3.4 in
May	47°F (8°C)	2.6 in	Driest
June	52°F (11°C)	3.1 in
July	56°F (13°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
August	56°F (13°C)	4.5 in
September	50°F (10°C)	6.7 in
October	44°F (7°C)	6.8 in
November	38°F (3°C)	6.3 in
December	34°F (1°C)	7.4 in	Wettest

Hopen has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 33°F in February to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.4") and May the driest (2.6").

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