Korgen, Norway

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878 Population 2,509/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Korgen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. The area receives 29.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	36.4°F
	33% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density	2,509/sq mi
Coordinates	66.0766°N, 13.8216°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"

49% above US avg

Snowfall 29.7"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.69"

Driest Month (May) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 21, 2006.

Mar 31, 2001	24 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.8	44 km
Aug 3, 1992	24 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M3.6	45 km
May 18, 1992	3 km NW of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.5	85 km
Apr 26, 1992	4 km NE of Terråk, Norway	M3.3	124 km
Jun 24, 2005	31 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.3	50 km
Sep 17, 1992	northern Norway	M3.3	59 km
Jun 27, 1992	15 km WSW of Ørnes, Norway	M3.2	83 km
Apr 16, 2001	18 km NW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.1	37 km
Apr 18, 1990	19 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.1	49 km
Oct 18, 1994	24 km E of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.0	85 km
Jan 26, 1994	2 km ESE of Ørnes, Norway	M3.0	87 km
Aug 20, 1994	16 km W of Inndyr, Norway	M3.0	108 km
Feb 25, 1992	9 km SW of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.0	75 km
Nov 25, 1992	28 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.0	57 km
May 5, 1992	35 km ENE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.0	62 km
Mar 29, 1995	20 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.0	40 km
May 21, 1992	32 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.9	60 km
May 21, 2006	23 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M2.9	45 km
Jul 17, 2005	10 km NW of Løpsmarka, Norway	M2.9	146 km
Jun 23, 1993	44 km ENE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.8	68 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	127 km
1952	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	148 km
1940	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	37 km
1819	NORWAY: RANA REGION: LUROY	Earthquake	—	—	58 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	6.3 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-6°C)	4.8 in
March	26°F (-3°C)	4.0 in
April	33°F (0°C)	2.9 in
May	42°F (5°C)	2.8 in	Driest
June	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
August	53°F (11°C)	4.7 in
September	46°F (8°C)	5.8 in
October	37°F (3°C)	6.7 in	Wettest
November	29°F (-2°C)	5.4 in
December	24°F (-5°C)	6.3 in

Korgen has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 22°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.7") and May the driest (2.8").

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