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Kautokeino, Norway

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2,000 Population 2,083/sq mi density
1,047 ft Elevation 319 meters
28°F Avg Temperature -2°C
Kautokeino has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average28.0°F
48% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,047 ft (319 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density2,083/sq mi
Coordinates69.0125°N, 23.0412°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 6.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.76"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 21, 1996.

Jan 21, 1996 42 km NNE of Kautokeino, Norway M3.7 43 km
Jul 13, 1991 17 km SE of Muonio, Finland M3.0 136 km
Nov 26, 1992 48 km NNW of Kautokeino, Norway M2.9 49 km
Aug 16, 1991 68 km NE of Kiruna, Sweden M2.6 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1959 NORTHERN NORWAY Meteorological 4.0 m 9 122 km
2015 NORTHERN NORWAY Meteorological 121 km
1810 NORTHERN NORWAY Meteorological 14 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 8°F (-13°C) 0.7 in
March 15°F (-9°C) 0.8 in
April 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in Driest
May 36°F (2°C) 1.0 in
June 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
July 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
September 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in
October 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in
November 15°F (-9°C) 1.0 in
December 9°F (-13°C) 0.8 in

Kautokeino has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 6°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (0.7").

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