Mo, Norway

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1,050 ft Elevation 320 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Mo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 132 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 117.5 inches. The area receives 51.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	42.2°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	132 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,050 ft (320 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	60.8163°N, 5.8058°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 117.5"

209% above US avg

Snowfall 51.9"

Wettest Month (Dec) 14.60"

Driest Month (May) 4.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Nov 7, 2017.

Aug 12, 2000	16 km W of Sveio, Norway	M4.1	147 km
Nov 7, 2017	20 km WSW of Manger, Norway	M4.0	67 km
Aug 6, 1992	17 km NNE of Etne, Norway	M3.7	113 km
Jun 14, 1990	2 km E of Sandsli, Norway	M3.7	63 km
Apr 14, 1992	9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.7	143 km
Dec 8, 2000	37 km WSW of Storebø, Norway	M3.6	113 km
Mar 14, 2012	13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.6	143 km
Nov 13, 1995	56 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.6	139 km
May 29, 1999	19 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	141 km
Jan 19, 1990	22 km WSW of Måløy, Norway	M3.4	130 km
Sep 9, 1995	53 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.3	146 km
Aug 18, 1995	60 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.2	145 km
May 25, 2007	31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway	M3.2	128 km
Mar 24, 2012	18 km SSW of Fedje, Norway	M3.2	72 km
May 22, 1992	28 km W of Hardbakke, Norway	M3.2	86 km
Feb 27, 2004	55 km WNW of Hardbakke, Norway	M3.1	113 km
Aug 9, 2006	39 km WNW of Fedje, Norway	M3.0	96 km
Oct 28, 1991	5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway	M3.0	99 km
Apr 4, 1990	9 km NNW of Dale, Norway	M3.0	75 km
Feb 25, 1990	6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway	M3.0	131 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	—	129 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	130 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	129 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	129 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	113 km
1998	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	50 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	65 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	11.9 in
February	31°F (-1°C)	9.7 in	Coldest
March	34°F (1°C)	9.6 in
April	39°F (4°C)	5.7 in
May	47°F (8°C)	4.9 in	Driest
June	53°F (11°C)	5.9 in
July	56°F (13°C)	6.9 in	Warmest
August	55°F (13°C)	9.0 in
September	49°F (10°C)	13.3 in
October	43°F (6°C)	13.1 in
November	36°F (2°C)	12.8 in
December	33°F (0°C)	14.6 in	Wettest

Mo has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 31°F in February to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 117.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (14.6") and May the driest (4.9").

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