Sogndalsfjøra, Norway

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3 ft Elevation 1 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Sogndalsfjøra has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.2 inches. The area receives 228.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	37.3°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	180 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	61.2258°N, 7.1018°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.2"

85% above US avg

Snowfall 228.3"

Wettest Month (Dec) 6.30"

Driest Month (May) 2.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Nov 7, 2017.

Nov 7, 2017	20 km WSW of Manger, Norway	M4.0	149 km
Jun 14, 1990	2 km E of Sandsli, Norway	M3.7	141 km
May 29, 1999	19 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	150 km
Jan 19, 1990	22 km WSW of Måløy, Norway	M3.4	145 km
Apr 4, 1990	9 km NNW of Dale, Norway	M3.0	99 km
Mar 29, 1990	5 km WSW of Volda, Norway	M2.9	116 km
Apr 22, 1990	13 km SSW of Måløy, Norway	M2.7	127 km
Aug 2, 1993	6 km NNW of Sande, Norway	M2.7	75 km
Oct 18, 1990	18 km WSW of Dale, Norway	M2.7	108 km
Feb 24, 1992	15 km SW of Dale, Norway	M2.7	101 km
Aug 24, 1991	2 km E of Svelgen, Norway	M2.7	111 km
Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	40 km
Jan 25, 1994	9 km NW of Larsnes, Norway	M2.6	144 km
Feb 24, 1992	23 km E of Hardbakke, Norway	M2.6	99 km
Apr 18, 1992	19 km S of Larsnes, Norway	M2.6	119 km
Mar 11, 1992	4 km NW of Ørsta, Norway	M2.6	125 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	83 km
Jan 30, 1995	38 km NW of Hardbakke, Norway	M2.5	147 km
Feb 24, 1992	12 km ENE of Hardbakke, Norway	M2.5	110 km
Jan 9, 2005	southern Norway	M2.5	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 74.0 m (243 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	74.0 m	—	70 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	73 km
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	117 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	72 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	70 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	33 km
1998	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	98 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	28 km
1987	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	111 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	95 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	123 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	5.7 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	4.4 in
March	28°F (-2°C)	4.1 in
April	34°F (1°C)	2.3 in
May	43°F (6°C)	2.0 in	Driest
June	50°F (10°C)	2.8 in
July	53°F (12°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	52°F (11°C)	3.9 in
September	45°F (7°C)	5.6 in
October	38°F (3°C)	5.7 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	5.6 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	6.3 in	Wettest

Sogndalsfjøra has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 18°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.3") and May the driest (2.0").

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