Skudeneshavn, Norway

Full City Profile

3,334 Population 3,402/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Skudeneshavn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	45.8°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	36°F (2°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density	3,402/sq mi
Coordinates	59.1495°N, 5.2591°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.0"

45% above US avg

Snowfall 3.7"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.85"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 14, 2012.

Aug 12, 2000	16 km W of Sveio, Norway	M4.1	46 km
Jun 14, 1990	2 km E of Sandsli, Norway	M3.7	128 km
Aug 6, 1992	17 km NNE of Etne, Norway	M3.7	87 km
Apr 14, 1992	9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.7	50 km
Dec 8, 2000	37 km WSW of Storebø, Norway	M3.6	101 km
Mar 14, 2012	13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.6	47 km
May 25, 2007	31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway	M3.2	79 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	144 km
Aug 23, 1991	4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway	M3.1	33 km
Feb 25, 1990	6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway	M3.0	80 km
Oct 28, 1991	5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway	M3.0	99 km
Sep 21, 1993	26 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway	M3.0	141 km
Sep 17, 1992	3 km NW of Tau, Norway	M2.8	35 km
Nov 18, 1992	12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway	M2.8	123 km
Sep 29, 1993	16 km W of Vestbygd, Norway	M2.8	133 km
Sep 23, 1990	5 km NE of Eike, Norway	M2.8	33 km
Jun 23, 1993	21 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway	M2.8	143 km
Aug 30, 1994	4 km ENE of Vikevåg, Norway	M2.7	30 km
Apr 14, 1992	14 km S of Ølen, Norway	M2.7	48 km
Oct 30, 1992	20 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway	M2.7	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	1.5 m	—	80 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	80 km
1867	WESTERN NORWAY	Earthquake	—	—	75 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	36°F (2°C)	5.1 in
February	35°F (2°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
March	37°F (3°C)	4.0 in
April	42°F (5°C)	2.6 in	Driest
May	49°F (10°C)	2.6 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.9 in
July	57°F (14°C)	3.7 in
August	58°F (14°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
September	53°F (12°C)	6.3 in
October	48°F (9°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
November	42°F (5°C)	6.5 in
December	38°F (3°C)	5.9 in

Skudeneshavn has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 35°F in February to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (2.6").

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