Lyngseidet, Norway

Full City Profile

821 Population 2,415/sq mi density

128 ft Elevation 39 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Lyngseidet has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	36.8°F
	32% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	128 ft (39 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density	2,415/sq mi
Coordinates	69.5763°N, 20.2189°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 10.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.68"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 25, 2008.

Jan 21, 1996	42 km NNE of Kautokeino, Norway	M3.7	125 km
Jan 21, 1992	17 km WSW of Gryllefjord, Norway	M2.9	143 km
Nov 26, 1992	48 km NNW of Kautokeino, Norway	M2.9	88 km
Apr 25, 2008	32 km W of Tromsø, Norway	M2.9	82 km
Jan 21, 1995	98 km WNW of Hansnes, Norway	M2.9	142 km
Oct 26, 1992	16 km NW of Finnsnes, Norway	M2.8	101 km
Oct 22, 1992	16 km NNW of Finnsnes, Norway	M2.7	99 km
Apr 24, 2008	30 km W of Tromsø, Norway	M2.7	80 km
Sep 15, 1993	57 km NNW of Kiruna, Sweden	M2.6	138 km
Aug 16, 1991	68 km NE of Kiruna, Sweden	M2.6	142 km
Aug 16, 2007	7 km W of Tromsø, Norway	M2.6	57 km
Nov 27, 1993	7 km NE of Sjøvegan, Norway	M2.5	115 km
Oct 19, 1992	15 km NW of Finnsnes, Norway	M2.5	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1959	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	9	38 km
2015	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	37 km
1810	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	14	16 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-6°C)	1.6 in
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.4 in
April	33°F (1°C)	1.3 in	Driest
May	43°F (6°C)	1.3 in
June	51°F (11°C)	1.8 in
July	56°F (13°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	54°F (12°C)	2.4 in
September	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
October	37°F (3°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
November	28°F (-2°C)	1.9 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	2.2 in

Lyngseidet has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 22°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.7") and April the driest (1.3").

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