Oppdal, Norway

Full City Profile

4,310 Population 3,057/sq mi density

1,788 ft Elevation 545 meters

33°F Avg Temperature 0°C

Oppdal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	32.7°F
	39% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,788 ft (545 m)
Area	1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density	3,057/sq mi
Coordinates	62.5943°N, 9.6912°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.2"

26% below US avg

Snowfall 14.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.66"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.34"

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	122 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	133 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	135 km
Feb 15, 1991	15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway	M2.5	134 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	120 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	137 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 62.3 m (204 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	123 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	93 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	100 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	108 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	81 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	145 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	2.2 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
March	23°F (-5°C)	1.8 in
April	29°F (-2°C)	1.3 in	Driest
May	38°F (4°C)	1.6 in
June	45°F (7°C)	2.8 in
July	50°F (10°C)	3.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in
September	41°F (5°C)	3.0 in
October	33°F (0°C)	2.6 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	2.1 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	2.4 in

Oppdal has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 20°F in February to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (1.3").

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