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Leira, Norway

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771 Population 1,881/sq mi density
1,378 ft Elevation 420 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Leira has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. The area receives 11.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average34.1°F
37% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,378 ft (420 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,881/sq mi
Coordinates60.9701°N, 9.2949°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.0"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 11.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Nov 19, 1994 0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway M3.5 138 km
Apr 7, 2004 11 km N of Sand, Norway M3.4 131 km
Nov 27, 1993 4 km SW of Sand, Norway M3.1 136 km
May 25, 2008 4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway M2.9 129 km
Jun 30, 1992 9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway M2.8 119 km
Aug 1, 1994 30 km N of Noresund, Norway M2.7 61 km
Aug 22, 1994 21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway M2.7 91 km
Nov 19, 1994 7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 131 km
Nov 21, 1994 6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway M2.7 132 km
Jan 6, 1991 2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway M2.6 86 km
Dec 12, 1994 8 km S of Rotnes, Norway M2.6 139 km
Oct 3, 1993 43 km E of Odda, Norway M2.5 149 km
Nov 25, 1992 45 km E of Farnes, Norway M2.5 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1983 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 7.0 m — 90 km
1994 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 4.0 m — 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 1.4 in
April 32°F (-0°C) 1.1 in
May 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
June 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
July 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
September 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
October 35°F (2°C) 2.5 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 2.1 in
December 19°F (-8°C) 1.5 in

Leira has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 17°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.1").

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