Sistranda, Norway

Full City Profile

685 Population 1,713/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Sistranda has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 14.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	43.9°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density	1,713/sq mi
Coordinates	63.7252°N, 8.8332°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 14.2"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.71"

Driest Month (May) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Jul 12, 1993	26 km N of Sistranda, Norway	M2.8	27 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	100 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	13 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	22 km
Jul 31, 2004	southern Norway	M2.6	145 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	27 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	15 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	25 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	27 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	70 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	116 km
2014	STATLAND	Meteorological	8.2 m	—	142 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	83 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	58 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	68 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	4.8 in
February	34°F (1°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
March	37°F (3°C)	3.4 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.7 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.0 in	Driest
June	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in
July	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
August	56°F (13°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
September	52°F (11°C)	5.2 in
October	45°F (7°C)	5.7 in	Wettest
November	39°F (4°C)	4.7 in
December	35°F (1°C)	5.5 in

Sistranda has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 34°F in February to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.7") and May the driest (2.0").

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