Storforshei, Norway

Full City Profile

690 Population 2,760/sq mi density

328 ft Elevation 100 meters

33°F Avg Temperature 1°C

Storforshei 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 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 27.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	33.2°F
	39% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	328 ft (100 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density	2,760/sq mi
Coordinates	66.4048°N, 14.5286°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 27.8"

Wettest Month (Oct) 5.12"

Driest Month (May) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 30, 2008.

Jan 4, 1992	41 km NW of Straumen, Norway	M4.8	141 km
Jan 10, 1992	42 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M4.6	143 km
Jan 4, 1992	40 km NNW of Straumen, Norway	M4.6	141 km
Mar 31, 2001	24 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.8	54 km
Aug 3, 1992	24 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M3.6	57 km
Jan 1, 1992	40 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M3.6	140 km
May 18, 1992	3 km NW of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.5	56 km
Jul 2, 1994	32 km NNW of Straumen, Norway	M3.3	137 km
Jan 22, 1992	38 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M3.3	138 km
Oct 16, 1992	31 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M3.3	131 km
Jun 24, 2005	31 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.3	52 km
Jan 25, 1992	41 km N of Løding, Norway	M3.3	141 km
Sep 17, 1992	northern Norway	M3.3	11 km
Jun 27, 1992	15 km WSW of Ørnes, Norway	M3.2	67 km
Jan 4, 1992	39 km NNW of Straumen, Norway	M3.2	141 km
Nov 16, 1992	45 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M3.1	145 km
Apr 18, 1990	19 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.1	2 km
Jun 12, 1992	39 km NNE of Løding, Norway	M3.1	139 km
Apr 16, 2001	18 km NW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.1	51 km
Nov 25, 1992	28 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.0	9 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1940	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	84 km
1819	NORWAY: RANA REGION: LUROY	Earthquake	—	—	75 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	4.8 in
February	18°F (-8°C)	3.8 in	Coldest
March	23°F (-5°C)	3.0 in
April	29°F (-2°C)	2.1 in
May	39°F (4°C)	2.0 in	Driest
June	47°F (9°C)	2.5 in
July	53°F (12°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
August	51°F (10°C)	4.1 in
September	43°F (6°C)	4.4 in
October	34°F (1°C)	5.1 in	Wettest
November	25°F (-4°C)	4.0 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	4.8 in

Storforshei has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 18°F in February to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.1") and May the driest (2.0").

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