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Oltedal, Norway

Full City Profile

725 Population 3,296/sq mi density
285 ft Elevation 87 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Oltedal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 169 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.9 inches. The area receives 34.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days169 days/yr

Geography

Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density3,296/sq mi
Coordinates58.8286°N, 6.0369°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.9"
142% above US avg
Snowfall 34.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.42"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 14, 2012.

Jan 28, 2007 28 km S of Vestbygd, Norway M4.4 114 km
Aug 12, 2000 16 km W of Sveio, Norway M4.1 97 km
Oct 19, 2000 54 km S of Farsund, Norway M4.0 145 km
Aug 6, 1992 17 km NNE of Etne, Norway M3.7 109 km
Apr 14, 1992 9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway M3.7 80 km
Mar 14, 2012 13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway M3.6 82 km
May 25, 2007 31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway M3.2 132 km
Aug 23, 1991 4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway M3.1 25 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 123 km
Nov 27, 1992 32 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M3.0 138 km
Apr 2, 1993 40 km SSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 116 km
Feb 25, 1990 6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway M3.0 94 km
Oct 28, 1991 5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway M3.0 123 km
Sep 21, 1993 26 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 95 km
Sep 23, 1990 5 km NE of Eike, Norway M2.8 76 km
Jun 23, 1993 21 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 95 km
Sep 17, 1992 3 km NW of Tau, Norway M2.8 30 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 70 km
Sep 29, 1993 16 km W of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 85 km
Apr 14, 1992 14 km S of Ølen, Norway M2.7 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 1.5 m 43 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 43 km
1867 WESTERN NORWAY Earthquake 20 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 9.1 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 7.1 in Coldest
March 33°F (1°C) 7.1 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in Driest
May 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
June 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
July 55°F (13°C) 5.7 in
August 55°F (13°C) 7.2 in Warmest
September 50°F (10°C) 9.6 in
October 44°F (7°C) 11.4 in Wettest
November 37°F (3°C) 10.9 in
December 32°F (0°C) 11.0 in

Oltedal has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 30°F in February to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 91.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.4") and April the driest (3.9").

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