Orkanger, Norway

Full City Profile

8,204 Population 3,462/sq mi density

328 ft Elevation 100 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Orkanger has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 18.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	39.3°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	328 ft (100 m)
Area	2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density	3,462/sq mi
Coordinates	63.3067°N, 9.8503°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 18.9"

Wettest Month (Dec) 4.80"

Driest Month (May) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Jul 12, 1993	26 km N of Sistranda, Norway	M2.8	90 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	136 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	56 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	60 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	60 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	54 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	62 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	51 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	90 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	115 km
2014	STATLAND	Meteorological	8.2 m	-	147 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	30 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	29 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	-	-	1 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	3.4 in
March	31°F (-1°C)	3.0 in
April	36°F (2°C)	2.6 in
May	45°F (7°C)	2.2 in	Driest
June	51°F (10°C)	2.8 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	54°F (12°C)	3.5 in
September	48°F (9°C)	4.6 in
October	40°F (4°C)	4.4 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	3.8 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	4.8 in	Wettest

Orkanger has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 27°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and May the driest (2.2").

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