Ørnes, Norway

Full City Profile

1,624 Population 3,691/sq mi density

131 ft Elevation 40 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Ørnes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.1 inches. The area receives 40.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	39.8°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	198 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density	3,691/sq mi
Coordinates	66.8688°N, 13.7058°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.1"

100% above US avg

Snowfall 40.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 9.37"

Driest Month (May) 3.58"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.4 on Apr 11, 2008.

Jan 4, 1992	41 km NW of Straumen, Norway	M4.8	105 km
Dec 20, 1997	58 km W of Sørland, Norway	M4.7	129 km
Jan 4, 1992	40 km NNW of Straumen, Norway	M4.6	105 km
Jan 10, 1992	42 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M4.6	104 km
Mar 31, 2001	24 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.8	54 km
Jan 1, 1992	40 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M3.6	103 km
Aug 3, 1992	24 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M3.6	56 km
May 18, 1992	3 km NW of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.5	8 km
Feb 18, 1993	8 km SE of Leknes, Norway	M3.4	137 km
Apr 11, 2008	52 km SSE of Kabelvåg, Norway	M3.4	123 km
Jul 2, 1994	32 km NNW of Straumen, Norway	M3.3	106 km
Oct 16, 1992	31 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M3.3	96 km
Jan 25, 1992	41 km N of Løding, Norway	M3.3	102 km
Jun 24, 2005	31 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.3	45 km
Sep 17, 1992	northern Norway	M3.3	66 km
Jan 22, 1992	38 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M3.3	102 km
Jun 27, 1992	15 km WSW of Ørnes, Norway	M3.2	15 km
Jan 4, 1992	39 km NNW of Straumen, Norway	M3.2	105 km
Jun 12, 1992	39 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M3.1	103 km
Nov 16, 1992	45 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M3.1	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1940	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	112 km
1819	NORWAY: RANA REGION: LUROY	Earthquake	—	—	63 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	8.1 in
February	29°F (-2°C)	6.3 in	Coldest
March	31°F (-1°C)	5.5 in
April	35°F (2°C)	4.3 in
May	44°F (7°C)	3.6 in	Driest
June	50°F (10°C)	3.7 in
July	54°F (12°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
August	53°F (12°C)	6.0 in
September	47°F (8°C)	8.1 in
October	40°F (5°C)	9.4 in	Wettest
November	34°F (1°C)	7.7 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	8.6 in

Ørnes has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 29°F in February to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 76.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.4") and May the driest (3.6").

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