Langesund, Norway

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16 ft Elevation 5 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Langesund has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	45.2°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	59.0007°N, 9.7488°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 10.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2008.

Feb 19, 1992	5 km SE of Fredrikstad, Norway	M3.8	75 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	91 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	133 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	133 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	65 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	134 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	146 km
Apr 26, 2005	24 km N of Hirtshals, Denmark	M2.7	133 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	23 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	63 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	40 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	79 km
Jun 8, 2005	3 km WNW of Skagen, Denmark	M2.6	148 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	126 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	65 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1966	EASTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	83 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	35°F (2°C)	2.7 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.0 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	2.7 in
July	64°F (18°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	3.7 in
September	54°F (12°C)	4.4 in
October	45°F (7°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
November	36°F (2°C)	4.5 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	3.0 in

Langesund has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 29°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.0").

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