Skogn, Norway

Full City Profile

1,935 Population 4,500/sq mi density

240 ft Elevation 73 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Skogn has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 19.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	41.8°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	240 ft (73 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density	4,500/sq mi
Coordinates	63.7037°N, 11.1926°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"

24% above US avg

Snowfall 19.9"

Wettest Month (Sep) 5.28"

Driest Month (May) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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	121 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	116 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	107 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	95 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	91 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	106 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	94 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	90 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.2 m (27 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2014	STATLAND	Meteorological	8.2 m	—	88 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	50 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	64 km
1952	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	144 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	79 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	4.4 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	3.6 in
March	32°F (0°C)	3.1 in
April	40°F (4°C)	2.6 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in	Driest
June	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
July	58°F (15°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	57°F (14°C)	4.1 in
September	50°F (10°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
October	42°F (5°C)	5.1 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.9 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	4.9 in

Skogn has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 28°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.3") and May the driest (2.6").

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