Lauvsnes, Norway

Full City Profile

467 Population 2,123/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Lauvsnes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	42.2°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-1°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density	2,123/sq mi
Coordinates	64.5006°N, 10.8940°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"

28% above US avg

Snowfall 18.3"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.59"

Driest Month (May) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Apr 26, 1992	4 km NE of Terråk, Norway	M3.3	101 km
Jul 12, 1993	26 km N of Sistranda, Norway	M2.8	117 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	55 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	132 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	113 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	109 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	132 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	109 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	115 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	62 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.2 m (27 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2014	STATLAND	Meteorological	8.2 m	—	12 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	121 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	114 km
1979	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	97 km
1952	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	84 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-1°C)	5.3 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-1°C)	4.2 in
March	34°F (1°C)	3.5 in
April	39°F (4°C)	3.0 in
May	46°F (8°C)	2.3 in	Driest
June	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in
July	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	56°F (13°C)	3.6 in
September	50°F (10°C)	5.4 in
October	43°F (6°C)	5.6 in	Wettest
November	36°F (2°C)	4.7 in
December	32°F (0°C)	5.3 in

Lauvsnes has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 31°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.6") and May the driest (2.3").

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