Hornindal, Norway

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302 ft Elevation 92 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Hornindal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 190 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.7 inches. The area receives 41.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	39.7°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	190 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	302 ft (92 m)
Area	721.9 sq mi (1,869.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	61.9692°N, 6.5242°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.7"

112% above US avg

Snowfall 41.2"

Wettest Month (Dec) 9.80"

Driest Month (May) 3.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 12, 2025.

Jan 12, 2025	43 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway	M4.5	98 km
Jun 26, 1993	81 km NW of Larsnes, Norway	M4.2	136 km
Jan 21, 2007	6 km SW of Midsund, Norway	M3.7	74 km
Nov 13, 1995	56 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.6	136 km
May 29, 1999	19 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	92 km
Dec 31, 1991	56 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	126 km
Jan 19, 1990	22 km WSW of Måløy, Norway	M3.4	96 km
Jan 16, 2005	16 km WNW of Steinshamn, Norway	M3.3	96 km
Sep 9, 1995	53 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.3	127 km
Jun 20, 1995	69 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.2	143 km
Jun 28, 1992	35 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.2	107 km
Aug 18, 1995	60 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.2	138 km
Sep 17, 1995	67 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.1	143 km
Jan 23, 1991	58 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.1	133 km
Sep 8, 1995	53 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.0	128 km
Apr 4, 1990	9 km NNW of Dale, Norway	M3.0	87 km
Mar 29, 1990	5 km WSW of Volda, Norway	M2.9	33 km
Feb 2, 1991	26 km WNW of Ulsteinvik weather pws station, Norway	M2.9	79 km
Jan 16, 1992	30 km W of Måløy, Norway	M2.9	104 km
May 2, 1993	29 km NNW of Måløy, Norway	M2.8	92 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	—	24 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	20 km
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	56 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	21 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	24 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	114 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	103 km
1998	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	110 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	78 km
1987	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	27 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	33 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	47 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	8.8 in
February	29°F (-2°C)	7.0 in	Coldest
March	32°F (-0°C)	6.7 in
April	36°F (2°C)	4.2 in
May	44°F (7°C)	3.2 in	Driest
June	50°F (10°C)	4.0 in
July	53°F (12°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
August	53°F (11°C)	5.7 in
September	47°F (8°C)	9.0 in
October	41°F (5°C)	9.0 in
November	34°F (1°C)	8.9 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	9.8 in	Wettest

Hornindal has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 29°F in February to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 80.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.8") and May the driest (3.2").

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