Lesja, Norway

Full City Profile

237 Population 395/sq mi density

2,165 ft Elevation 660 meters

33°F Avg Temperature 0°C

Lesja has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 14.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	32.5°F
	40% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,165 ft (660 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density	395/sq mi
Coordinates	62.1184°N, 8.8642°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"

27% below US avg

Snowfall 14.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.10"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 21, 2007.

Jan 21, 2007	6 km SW of Midsund, Norway	M3.7	130 km
Mar 29, 1990	5 km WSW of Volda, Norway	M2.9	150 km
Mar 11, 1992	4 km NW of Ørsta, Norway	M2.6	146 km
Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	106 km
Oct 3, 1994	20 km NE of Ørsta, Norway	M2.5	127 km
Mar 16, 1995	18 km ENE of Ørsta, Norway	M2.5	126 km
Feb 15, 1991	15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway	M2.5	88 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	93 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 74.0 m (243 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	74.0 m	—	107 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	109 km
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	78 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	109 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	107 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	88 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	116 km
1987	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	115 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	142 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	91 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	101 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	19°F (-7°C)	1.8 in
March	23°F (-5°C)	1.8 in
April	29°F (-2°C)	1.2 in	Driest
May	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in
June	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in
July	50°F (10°C)	3.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	48°F (9°C)	2.8 in
September	41°F (5°C)	2.8 in
October	33°F (0°C)	2.7 in
November	24°F (-4°C)	2.4 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	2.5 in

Lesja has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 19°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and April the driest (1.2").

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