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Sandnessjøen, Norway
Full City Profile
5,778
Population
3,657/sq mi density
33 ft
Elevation
10 meters
42°F
Avg Temperature
6°C
Sandnessjøen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.1 inches. The area receives 25.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 42.0°F |
| 22% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 203 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,657/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 66.0217°N, 12.6316°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Oslo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1979 | NORTHERN NORWAY | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 102 km |
| 1952 | MID-NORWAY | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 127 km |
| 1940 | NORTHERN NORWAY | Meteorological | — | — | 29 km |
| 1819 | NORWAY: RANA REGION: LUROY | Earthquake | — | — | 45 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 7.4 in | |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 5.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 5.1 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 46°F (8°C) | 3.8 in | Driest |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 5.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 56°F (13°C) | 6.4 in | |
| September | 50°F (10°C) | 8.3 in | |
| October | 42°F (6°C) | 8.7 in | Wettest |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 7.0 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 7.7 in |
Sandnessjøen has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 30°F in February to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 73.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.7") and May the driest (3.8").