Hyllestad, Norway

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427 ft Elevation 130 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Hyllestad has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 179 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 110.9 inches. The area receives 269.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	44.0°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-3°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	179 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	427 ft (130 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	61.1711°N, 5.2960°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 110.9"

192% above US avg

Snowfall 269.4"

Wettest Month (Dec) 12.00"

Driest Month (May) 4.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

79 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	130 km
Nov 7, 2017	20 km WSW of Manger, Norway	M4.0	74 km
Jun 14, 1990	2 km E of Sandsli, Norway	M3.7	97 km
Dec 27, 1993	115 km W of Hardbakke, Norway	M3.7	138 km
Nov 13, 1995	56 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.6	92 km
Dec 8, 2000	37 km WSW of Storebø, Norway	M3.6	136 km
Jun 1, 2001	91 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	132 km
Dec 31, 1991	56 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	126 km
May 29, 1999	19 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	95 km
Jan 19, 1990	22 km WSW of Måløy, Norway	M3.4	82 km
Oct 31, 1996	86 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.3	134 km
Sep 9, 1995	53 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.3	98 km
May 22, 1992	28 km W of Hardbakke, Norway	M3.2	54 km
Aug 18, 1995	60 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.2	98 km
Jun 28, 1992	35 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.2	108 km
Jun 20, 1995	69 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.2	112 km
Mar 24, 2012	18 km SSW of Fedje, Norway	M3.2	73 km
Sep 6, 2002	86 km W of Florø, Norway	M3.1	115 km
Feb 27, 2004	55 km WNW of Hardbakke, Norway	M3.1	78 km
Sep 17, 1995	67 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.1	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

9 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	—	114 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	113 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	113 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	114 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	130 km
1998	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	2 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	70 km
1987	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	135 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	140 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-3°C)	10.7 in	Coldest
February	34°F (1°C)	8.4 in
March	36°F (2°C)	8.3 in
April	41°F (5°C)	5.2 in
May	48°F (9°C)	4.3 in	Driest
June	53°F (12°C)	5.2 in
July	57°F (14°C)	5.7 in	Warmest
August	56°F (13°C)	7.7 in
September	51°F (11°C)	11.6 in
October	46°F (8°C)	11.5 in
November	39°F (4°C)	11.7 in
December	35°F (2°C)	12.0 in	Wettest

Hyllestad has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 28°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 102.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.0") and May the driest (4.3").

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