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Sunndalsøra, Norway

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4,054 Population 3,071/sq mi density
1,135 ft Elevation 346 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Sunndalsøra has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 24.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average38.0°F
30% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density3,071/sq mi
Coordinates62.6752°N, 8.5633°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 24.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.39"
Driest Month (May) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 21, 2007.

Jan 21, 2007 6 km SW of Midsund, Norway M3.7 101 km
Jan 16, 2005 16 km WNW of Steinshamn, Norway M3.3 124 km
Mar 29, 1990 5 km WSW of Volda, Norway M2.9 147 km
Jul 6, 1992 25 km NNW of Steinshamn, Norway M2.8 122 km
Jul 12, 1993 26 km N of Sistranda, Norway M2.8 144 km
Jan 22, 1992 5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway M2.7 110 km
Feb 26, 2005 21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway M2.7 127 km
Mar 11, 1992 4 km NW of Ørsta, Norway M2.6 137 km
Jul 31, 2004 southern Norway M2.6 113 km
Feb 26, 2005 19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.6 131 km
Oct 3, 1994 20 km NE of Ørsta, Norway M2.5 116 km
Mar 16, 1995 18 km ENE of Ørsta, Norway M2.5 118 km
Feb 15, 1991 15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway M2.5 85 km
May 28, 1991 5 km NE of Fillan, Norway M2.5 109 km
Feb 26, 2005 22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 131 km
Feb 26, 2005 14 km W of Brekstad, Norway M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 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 126 km
1936 LOEN Meteorological 74.0 m 73 126 km
1934 TAFJORD Meteorological 62.3 m 41 75 km
1905 LOEN Meteorological 40.5 m 61 126 km
1936 LAKE LOVATNET Meteorological 40.0 m 126 km
1756 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 38.0 m 32 35 km
1888 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 7.0 m 1 125 km
1978 NORWAY: RISSA Meteorological 6.8 m 1 120 km
1987 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 3.0 m 112 km
1930 MID-NORWAY Meteorological 97 km
1880 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 100 km
1731 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 17 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.7 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 29°F (-2°C) 3.4 in
April 35°F (1°C) 2.5 in
May 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in Driest
June 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in
July 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
September 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
October 38°F (4°C) 4.8 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 4.5 in
December 28°F (-3°C) 5.4 in Wettest

Sunndalsøra has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 27°F in February to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.4") and May the driest (2.0").

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