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Namsskogan, Norway

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233 Population 1,553/sq mi density
722 ft Elevation 220 meters
37°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Namsskogan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 25.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average36.5°F
32% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density1,553/sq mi
Coordinates64.9289°N, 13.1595°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 25.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.80"
Driest Month (May) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.7 on May 1, 2005.

Apr 26, 1992 4 km NE of Terråk, Norway M3.3 39 km
May 1, 2005 7 km NNE of Nesna, Norway M2.7 147 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 107 km
1979 NORTHERN NORWAY Meteorological 2.0 m 44 km
1952 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 2.0 m 35 km
1940 NORTHERN NORWAY Meteorological 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 3.9 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 3.6 in
April 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in
May 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in Driest
June 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
July 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
September 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in
October 37°F (3°C) 5.8 in Wettest
November 29°F (-2°C) 4.6 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 4.8 in

Namsskogan has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 21°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.8") and May the driest (2.6").

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