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Kleppestø, Norway

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10 ft Elevation 3 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Kleppestø has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 193 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 81.5 inches. The area receives 70.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average45.2°F
16% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days193 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area33.7 sq mi (87.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates60.4084°N, 5.2276°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.5"
115% above US avg
Snowfall 70.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 9.80"
Driest Month (May) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Nov 7, 2017.

May 5, 2000 101 km WSW of Fedje, Norway M4.5 121 km
Aug 12, 2000 16 km W of Sveio, Norway M4.1 96 km
Nov 7, 2017 20 km WSW of Manger, Norway M4.0 35 km
Jun 14, 1990 2 km E of Sandsli, Norway M3.7 13 km
Aug 6, 1992 17 km NNE of Etne, Norway M3.7 81 km
Apr 14, 1992 9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway M3.7 102 km
Mar 14, 2012 13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway M3.6 99 km
Dec 8, 2000 37 km WSW of Storebø, Norway M3.6 58 km
May 25, 2007 31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway M3.2 73 km
Mar 24, 2012 18 km SSW of Fedje, Norway M3.2 45 km
May 22, 1992 28 km W of Hardbakke, Norway M3.2 89 km
Feb 27, 2004 55 km WNW of Hardbakke, Norway M3.1 114 km
Aug 9, 2006 39 km WNW of Fedje, Norway M3.0 84 km
Apr 4, 1990 9 km NNW of Dale, Norway M3.0 115 km
Oct 28, 1991 5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway M3.0 70 km
Feb 25, 1990 6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway M3.0 101 km
Aug 26, 1993 60 km WNW of Hardbakke, Norway M2.8 126 km
May 27, 1994 68 km WNW of Fedje, Norway M2.8 112 km
Jun 27, 2005 93 km W of Hardbakke, Norway M2.8 143 km
Sep 23, 1990 5 km NE of Eike, Norway M2.8 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1998 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 6.0 m 86 km
1994 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 4.0 m 120 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 8.0 in
February 35°F (2°C) 6.7 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 6.6 in
April 42°F (5°C) 4.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in
July 57°F (14°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 6.9 in
September 52°F (11°C) 9.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 9.5 in
November 40°F (5°C) 9.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 9.8 in Wettest

Kleppestø has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 35°F in February to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 84.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.8") and May the driest (3.7").

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