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Sjøvegan, Norway

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780 Population 2,516/sq mi density
82 ft Elevation 25 meters
33°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Sjøvegan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 22.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average33.0°F
39% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density2,516/sq mi
Coordinates68.8736°N, 17.8471°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 22.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.61"
Driest Month (May) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 25, 2008.

Jan 21, 1992 17 km WSW of Gryllefjord, Norway M2.9 67 km
Apr 25, 2008 32 km W of Tromsø, Norway M2.9 91 km
Oct 26, 1992 16 km NW of Finnsnes, Norway M2.8 52 km
Apr 23, 1993 10 km N of Kjøpsvik, Norway M2.7 96 km
Oct 22, 1992 16 km NNW of Finnsnes, Norway M2.7 53 km
Apr 24, 2008 30 km W of Tromsø, Norway M2.7 85 km
Sep 15, 1993 57 km NNW of Kiruna, Sweden M2.6 99 km
Aug 16, 1991 68 km NE of Kiruna, Sweden M2.6 148 km
Mar 14, 2004 17 km ENE of Myre, Norway M2.6 66 km
Aug 16, 2007 7 km W of Tromsø, Norway M2.6 95 km
Nov 27, 1993 7 km NE of Sjøvegan, Norway M2.5 7 km
Oct 19, 1992 15 km NW of Finnsnes, Norway M2.5 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1810 NORTHERN NORWAY Meteorological 14 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 3.1 in
March 22°F (-5°C) 2.5 in
April 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
May 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in Driest
June 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
July 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
September 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
October 33°F (1°C) 4.6 in Wettest
November 25°F (-4°C) 3.3 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.7 in

Sjøvegan has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 18°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.6") and May the driest (2.0").

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