Rosendal, Norway

Full City Profile

804 Population 1,827/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Rosendal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 135 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 112.4 inches. The area receives 61.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	38.5°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	135 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density	1,827/sq mi
Coordinates	59.9859°N, 6.0116°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.4"

196% above US avg

Snowfall 61.8"

Wettest Month (Dec) 14.09"

Driest Month (Apr) 4.88"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Nov 7, 2017.

Aug 12, 2000	16 km W of Sveio, Norway	M4.1	72 km
Nov 7, 2017	20 km WSW of Manger, Norway	M4.0	98 km
Apr 14, 1992	9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.7	53 km
Jun 14, 1990	2 km E of Sandsli, Norway	M3.7	51 km
Aug 6, 1992	17 km NNE of Etne, Norway	M3.7	20 km
Mar 14, 2012	13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.6	55 km
Dec 8, 2000	37 km WSW of Storebø, Norway	M3.6	79 km
Mar 24, 2012	18 km SSW of Fedje, Norway	M3.2	109 km
May 25, 2007	31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway	M3.2	76 km
Aug 23, 1991	4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway	M3.1	110 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	105 km
Oct 28, 1991	5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway	M3.0	6 km
Feb 25, 1990	6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway	M3.0	38 km
Aug 9, 2006	39 km WNW of Fedje, Norway	M3.0	148 km
Sep 17, 1992	3 km NW of Tau, Norway	M2.8	101 km
Sep 23, 1990	5 km NE of Eike, Norway	M2.8	70 km
Aug 28, 1992	24 km NE of Sauda, Norway	M2.7	42 km
Apr 14, 1992	14 km S of Ølen, Norway	M2.7	57 km
Feb 24, 1992	15 km SW of Dale, Norway	M2.7	148 km
Aug 30, 1994	4 km ENE of Vikevåg, Norway	M2.7	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1998	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	139 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	146 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	1.5 m	—	110 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	110 km
1867	WESTERN NORWAY	Earthquake	—	—	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	11.9 in
February	26°F (-3°C)	9.2 in	Coldest
March	29°F (-2°C)	9.3 in
April	35°F (1°C)	4.9 in	Driest
May	43°F (6°C)	4.9 in
June	50°F (10°C)	5.9 in
July	53°F (12°C)	6.8 in	Warmest
August	52°F (11°C)	8.5 in
September	46°F (8°C)	12.0 in
October	40°F (4°C)	12.7 in
November	32°F (0°C)	12.4 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	14.1 in	Wettest

Rosendal has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 26°F in February to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 112.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (14.1") and April the driest (4.9").

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