Rindal, Norway

Full City Profile

649 Population 1,909/sq mi density

525 ft Elevation 160 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Rindal 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 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. The area receives 21.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	39.0°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	525 ft (160 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density	1,909/sq mi
Coordinates	63.0555°N, 9.2115°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"

26% above US avg

Snowfall 21.7"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.47"

Driest Month (May) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 21, 2007.

Jan 21, 2007	6 km SW of Midsund, Norway	M3.7	141 km
Jul 6, 1992	25 km NNW of Steinshamn, Norway	M2.8	149 km
Jul 12, 1993	26 km N of Sistranda, Norway	M2.8	103 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	66 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	80 km
Jul 31, 2004	southern Norway	M2.6	140 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	83 km
Feb 15, 1991	15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway	M2.5	137 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	65 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	84 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	73 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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	127 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	74 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	72 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	67 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	43 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	140 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	4.7 in
February	27°F (-3°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
March	30°F (-1°C)	3.5 in
April	36°F (2°C)	2.6 in
May	44°F (7°C)	2.3 in	Driest
June	51°F (10°C)	3.1 in
July	55°F (13°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
August	54°F (12°C)	4.0 in
September	47°F (9°C)	5.3 in
October	40°F (4°C)	5.0 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	4.3 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	5.5 in	Wettest

Rindal has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 27°F in February to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.5") and May the driest (2.3").

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