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Rypefjord, Norway

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1,731 Population 3,266/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
32°F Avg Temperature -0°C
Rypefjord has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. The area receives 20.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average31.7°F
41% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density3,266/sq mi
Coordinates70.6413°N, 23.6721°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.7"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 20.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.15"
Driest Month (May) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 21, 1996.

Jan 21, 1996 42 km NNE of Kautokeino, Norway M3.7 141 km
Nov 26, 1992 48 km NNW of Kautokeino, Norway M2.9 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1959 NORTHERN NORWAY Meteorological 4.0 m 9 138 km
2015 NORTHERN NORWAY Meteorological 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 2.3 in
March 21°F (-6°C) 2.1 in
April 26°F (-3°C) 2.1 in
May 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in Driest
June 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
July 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
September 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
October 32°F (0°C) 3.2 in Wettest
November 24°F (-4°C) 2.7 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.1 in

Rypefjord has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 18°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.2") and May the driest (1.8").

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