Nordfjordeid, Norway

Full City Profile

2,974 Population 3,233/sq mi density

82 ft Elevation 25 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Nordfjordeid has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 155 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.5 inches. The area receives 51.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	39.5°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	155 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	82 ft (25 m)
Area	0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density	3,233/sq mi
Coordinates	61.9122°N, 5.9856°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 99.5"

162% above US avg

Snowfall 51.7"

Wettest Month (Dec) 12.13"

Driest Month (May) 3.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

66 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 12, 2025.

Jan 12, 2025	43 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway	M4.5	77 km
Jun 26, 1993	101 km NW of Larsnes, Norway	M4.2	139 km
Jun 26, 1993	81 km NW of Larsnes, Norway	M4.2	119 km
Jan 21, 2007	6 km SW of Midsund, Norway	M3.7	86 km
Nov 13, 1995	56 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.6	107 km
Jun 1, 2001	91 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	137 km
Dec 31, 1991	56 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	100 km
May 29, 1999	19 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	65 km
Jan 19, 1990	22 km WSW of Måløy, Norway	M3.4	67 km
Jan 16, 2005	16 km WNW of Steinshamn, Norway	M3.3	101 km
Oct 31, 1996	86 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.3	132 km
Sep 9, 1995	53 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.3	99 km
Jun 28, 1992	35 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.2	80 km
Aug 18, 1995	60 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.2	109 km
Jun 20, 1995	69 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.2	115 km
May 22, 1992	28 km W of Hardbakke, Norway	M3.2	129 km
Jan 23, 1991	58 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.1	104 km
Feb 27, 2004	55 km WNW of Hardbakke, Norway	M3.1	140 km
Sep 17, 1995	67 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.1	114 km
Sep 6, 2002	86 km W of Florø, Norway	M3.1	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 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	—	48 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	46 km
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	84 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	46 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	48 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	137 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	119 km
1998	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	90 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	78 km
1987	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	47 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	62 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	69 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	11.1 in
February	29°F (-2°C)	8.8 in	Coldest
March	32°F (-0°C)	8.3 in
April	36°F (2°C)	4.8 in
May	44°F (6°C)	4.0 in	Driest
June	49°F (10°C)	4.8 in
July	53°F (12°C)	5.1 in	Warmest
August	53°F (11°C)	6.8 in
September	47°F (8°C)	11.2 in
October	41°F (5°C)	11.1 in
November	34°F (1°C)	11.3 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	12.1 in	Wettest

Nordfjordeid has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 29°F in February to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 99.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.1") and May the driest (4.0").

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