Prestestranda, Norway

Full City Profile

1,215 Population 1,992/sq mi density

358 ft Elevation 109 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Prestestranda has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 16.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	43.1°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	358 ft (109 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density	1,992/sq mi
Coordinates	59.0977°N, 9.0587°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 16.2"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.20"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2008.

Feb 19, 1992	5 km SE of Fredrikstad, Norway	M3.8	112 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	132 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	94 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	102 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	147 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	64 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	76 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	75 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	113 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	141 km
Mar 22, 1993	15 km NNW of Liknes, Norway	M2.5	145 km
Oct 3, 1993	43 km E of Odda, Norway	M2.5	144 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1966	EASTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	105 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	1.5 m	—	138 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	138 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	34°F (1°C)	2.9 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in
May	51°F (11°C)	2.6 in
June	58°F (15°C)	3.2 in
July	62°F (17°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	4.1 in
September	52°F (11°C)	4.7 in
October	43°F (6°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
November	34°F (1°C)	4.8 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	3.0 in

Prestestranda has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 26°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (2.2").

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