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Luster, Norway

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5,302 Population 3/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Luster has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. The area receives 25.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average35.9°F
34% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area1,519.6 sq mi (3,935.9 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates61.4432°N, 7.4599°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 25.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.75"
Driest Month (May) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 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 M3.7 140 km
Apr 4, 1990 9 km NNW of Dale, Norway M3.0 115 km
Mar 29, 1990 5 km WSW of Volda, Norway M2.9 108 km
Apr 22, 1990 13 km SSW of Måløy, Norway M2.7 134 km
Oct 18, 1990 18 km WSW of Dale, Norway M2.7 128 km
Feb 24, 1992 15 km SW of Dale, Norway M2.7 122 km
Aug 24, 1991 2 km E of Svelgen, Norway M2.7 118 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km NNW of Sande, Norway M2.7 92 km
Jan 6, 1991 2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway M2.6 26 km
Feb 24, 1992 23 km E of Hardbakke, Norway M2.6 124 km
Jan 25, 1994 9 km NW of Larsnes, Norway M2.6 139 km
Apr 18, 1992 19 km S of Larsnes, Norway M2.6 117 km
Mar 11, 1992 4 km NW of Ørsta, Norway M2.6 114 km
Nov 25, 1992 45 km E of Farnes, Norway M2.5 66 km
Feb 15, 1991 15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway M2.5 91 km
Mar 16, 1995 18 km ENE of Ørsta, Norway M2.5 106 km
Oct 3, 1994 20 km NE of Ørsta, Norway M2.5 110 km
Jun 3, 1991 16 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway M2.5 145 km
Feb 24, 1992 12 km ENE of Hardbakke, Norway M2.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 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 54 km
1936 LOEN Meteorological 74.0 m 73 57 km
1934 TAFJORD Meteorological 62.3 m 41 92 km
1905 LOEN Meteorological 40.5 m 61 57 km
1936 LAKE LOVATNET Meteorological 40.0 m 54 km
1756 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 38.0 m 32 149 km
1983 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 7.0 m 27 km
1998 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 6.0 m 121 km
1994 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 4.0 m 51 km
1987 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 3.0 m 94 km
1880 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 73 km
1731 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 17 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 5.2 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 3.7 in
April 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
May 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in Driest
June 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
July 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 51°F (10°C) 3.6 in
September 43°F (6°C) 4.9 in
October 36°F (2°C) 5.0 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 5.0 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 5.8 in Wettest

Luster has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 23°F in February to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.8") and May the driest (1.7").

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