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Meråker, Norway

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961 Population 1,747/sq mi density
676 ft Elevation 206 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Meråker has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 18.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average37.8°F
30% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density1,747/sq mi
Coordinates63.4141°N, 11.7430°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 18.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.61"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Jan 22, 1992 5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway M2.7 137 km
Feb 26, 2005 21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway M2.7 129 km
Feb 26, 2005 19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.6 126 km
May 28, 1991 5 km NE of Fillan, Norway M2.5 136 km
Feb 26, 2005 22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 129 km
Feb 26, 2005 14 km W of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 122 km
Apr 20, 1994 21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway M2.5 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.2 m (27 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2014 STATLAND Meteorological 8.2 m 124 km
1888 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 7.0 m 1 68 km
1978 NORWAY: RISSA Meteorological 6.8 m 1 91 km
1930 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.9 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
April 35°F (2°C) 2.3 in Driest
May 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
June 51°F (11°C) 3.3 in
July 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
September 47°F (8°C) 4.6 in Wettest
October 38°F (3°C) 4.0 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 3.1 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.8 in

Meråker has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 23°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.6") and April the driest (2.3").

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