Masfjorden, Norway

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545 ft Elevation 166 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Masfjorden has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 179 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 110.9 inches. The area receives 269.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	44.9°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-3°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	179 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	545 ft (166 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	60.7989°N, 5.3042°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 110.9"

192% above US avg

Snowfall 269.4"

Wettest Month (Sep) 10.30"

Driest Month (May) 3.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Nov 7, 2017.

May 5, 2000	101 km WSW of Fedje, Norway	M4.5	132 km
Aug 12, 2000	16 km W of Sveio, Norway	M4.1	140 km
Nov 7, 2017	20 km WSW of Manger, Norway	M4.0	42 km
Aug 6, 1992	17 km NNE of Etne, Norway	M3.7	118 km
Dec 27, 1993	115 km W of Hardbakke, Norway	M3.7	146 km
Apr 14, 1992	9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.7	143 km
Jun 14, 1990	2 km E of Sandsli, Norway	M3.7	55 km
Mar 14, 2012	13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.6	142 km
Dec 8, 2000	37 km WSW of Storebø, Norway	M3.6	98 km
Nov 13, 1995	56 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.6	123 km
May 29, 1999	19 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	135 km
Jan 19, 1990	22 km WSW of Måløy, Norway	M3.4	122 km
Sep 9, 1995	53 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.3	133 km
Mar 24, 2012	18 km SSW of Fedje, Norway	M3.2	46 km
Aug 18, 1995	60 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.2	130 km
May 22, 1992	28 km W of Hardbakke, Norway	M3.2	62 km
Jun 20, 1995	69 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.2	144 km
Jun 28, 1992	35 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.2	147 km
May 25, 2007	31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway	M3.2	116 km
Sep 17, 1995	67 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.1	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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	—	145 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	145 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	145 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	145 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	139 km
1998	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	43 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	86 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-3°C)	8.5 in	Coldest
February	35°F (1°C)	7.1 in
March	37°F (3°C)	7.0 in
April	42°F (5°C)	4.5 in
May	49°F (10°C)	3.8 in	Driest
June	54°F (12°C)	4.8 in
July	57°F (14°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
August	57°F (14°C)	7.2 in
September	52°F (11°C)	10.3 in	Wettest
October	46°F (8°C)	9.9 in
November	40°F (4°C)	9.9 in
December	36°F (2°C)	10.3 in

Masfjorden has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 28°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 88.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.3") and May the driest (3.8").

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