Skjervøy, Norway

Full City Profile

2,460 Population 4,920/sq mi density

3 ft Elevation 1 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Skjervøy has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	37.5°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density	4,920/sq mi
Coordinates	70.0311°N, 20.9714°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"

41% below US avg

Snowfall 10.3"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.52"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 25, 2008.

Jan 21, 1996	42 km NNE of Kautokeino, Norway	M3.7	118 km
Nov 26, 1992	48 km NNW of Kautokeino, Norway	M2.9	91 km
Apr 25, 2008	32 km W of Tromsø, Norway	M2.9	116 km
Jan 21, 1995	98 km WNW of Hansnes, Norway	M2.9	141 km
Oct 26, 1992	16 km NW of Finnsnes, Norway	M2.8	147 km
Oct 22, 1992	16 km NNW of Finnsnes, Norway	M2.7	145 km
Apr 24, 2008	30 km W of Tromsø, Norway	M2.7	116 km
Aug 16, 2007	7 km W of Tromsø, Norway	M2.6	94 km
Oct 19, 1992	15 km NW of Finnsnes, Norway	M2.5	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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	24 km
2015	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	26 km
1810	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	14	74 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	2.1 in
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
March	28°F (-2°C)	1.4 in
April	33°F (1°C)	1.3 in	Driest
May	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in
June	49°F (9°C)	1.6 in
July	54°F (12°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
August	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
September	46°F (8°C)	2.2 in
October	37°F (3°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
November	30°F (-1°C)	1.9 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	2.2 in

Skjervøy has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 25°F in February to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.5") and April the driest (1.3").

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