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Syfteland, Norway

Vestland · Norway

Syfteland is a small town in Vestland, Norway with a population of 1,170. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 44°F (7°C).

1,170 Population 3,250/sq mi density
131 ft Elevation 40 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
94.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Oslo Timezone

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People

Population1,170
Density3,250/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp44°F (7°C)
Rain94.5 in/yr
Sunny Days165/yr
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Population1,170
Population Density3,250 / sq mi
Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Coordinates60.2380°, 5.4529°
TimezoneEurope/Oslo
Country🇳🇴 Norway
State / ProvinceVestland
Average Temperature44°F (7°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation94.5 inches (2,399 mm)
Annual Snowfall27.6 inches (70 cm)

About Syfteland

Syfteland is a small town in Norway (Vestland) with a population of 1,170. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 94.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.

Climate in Syfteland

Syfteland has an average annual temperature of 8.6°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (16°C), the coldest is Feb (2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 2489 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.6°C / 37°F 0.6° / 4.7° 253.0
Feb 2.5°C / 37°F 0.1° / 4.9° 207.9
Mar 4°C / 39°F 1.2° / 6.9° 201.9
Apr 7.4°C / 45°F 3.8° / 11.1° 138.8
May 10.9°C / 52°F 6.8° / 15° 108.8
Jun 13.8°C / 57°F 10° / 17.7° 133.2
Jul 16°C / 61°F 12.4° / 19.7° 159.4
Aug 15.9°C / 61°F 12.4° / 19.4° 206.0
Sep 13°C / 55°F 9.9° / 16.1° 248.3
Oct 8.9°C / 48°F 6.1° / 11.7° 268.9
Nov 5.4°C / 42°F 3.1° / 7.6° 272.9
Dec 3.2°C / 38°F 1° / 5.3° 290.0
Syfteland has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 165 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 94.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 27.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below Norway avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days165 days/yr

Geography

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density3,250/sq mi
Coordinates60.2380°N, 5.4529°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.5"
149% above Norway avg
Snowfall 27.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 11.14"
Driest Month (May) 4.25"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 5, 2000 101 km WSW of Fedje, Norway M4.5 135 km
Aug 12, 2000 16 km W of Sveio, Norway M4.1 80 km
Nov 7, 2017 20 km WSW of Manger, Norway M4.0 57 km
Aug 6, 1992 17 km NNE of Etne, Norway M3.7 59 km
Apr 14, 1992 9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway M3.7 80 km
Jun 14, 1990 2 km E of Sandsli, Norway M3.7 9 km
Mar 14, 2012 13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway M3.6 79 km
Dec 8, 2000 37 km WSW of Storebø, Norway M3.6 55 km
May 22, 1992 28 km W of Hardbakke, Norway M3.2 112 km
Mar 24, 2012 18 km SSW of Fedje, Norway M3.2 67 km
May 25, 2007 31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway M3.2 64 km
Aug 23, 1991 4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway M3.1 138 km
Feb 27, 2004 55 km WNW of Hardbakke, Norway M3.1 137 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 145 km
Oct 28, 1991 5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway M3.0 47 km
Feb 25, 1990 6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway M3.0 78 km
Apr 4, 1990 9 km NNW of Dale, Norway M3.0 134 km
Aug 9, 2006 39 km WNW of Fedje, Norway M3.0 106 km
Sep 23, 1990 5 km NE of Eike, Norway M2.8 89 km
Aug 26, 1993 60 km WNW of Hardbakke, Norway M2.8 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1998 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 6.0 m 106 km
1994 WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 4.0 m 130 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 1.5 m 148 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 8.9 in
February 34°F (1°C) 7.5 in Coldest
March 37°F (3°C) 7.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 4.7 in
May 49°F (10°C) 4.3 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
July 57°F (14°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 7.6 in
September 51°F (11°C) 10.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 10.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 10.3 in
December 35°F (2°C) 11.1 in Wettest

Syfteland has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 34°F in February to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 94.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.1") and May the driest (4.3").

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Schools in Syfteland

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Søfteland barneskule
Kaland skole
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Radio Stations near Syfteland

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Nrk p1 Hordaland MP3 192 kbps
Radio Sotra MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Syfteland

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bergen Kunsthall Project
Bergen Kunsthall Project
Bergen Leprosy Museum
Bergen Leprosy Museum
Bergen skolemuseum
Bergen skolemuseum
Bergen Technical Museum
Bergen Technical Museum
Bergenhus Festningsmuseum
Bergenhus Festningsmuseum
Brannmuseet
Brannmuseet
Bryggens museum
Bryggens museum
Buekorpsmuseet
Buekorpsmuseet
Damsgård Manor
Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen
Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen
Espeland fangeleir
Espeland fangeleir
Fantoft stavkirke
Gamlehaugen
Gamlehaugen
Gestapo Museum
Gestapo Museum
Haakon's Hall
Haakon's Hall
Hanseatic Museum
Hanseatic Museum
Havråtunet
Hordamuseet
Hufthamartunet
Laksevåg Kulturhistoriske Forening
Laksevåg Kulturhistoriske Forening
Maritime Museum
Maritime Museum
Museet Gamle Vossebanen
Museet Gamle Vossebanen
Museet Lysøen
Norges Fiskerimuseum
Norges Fiskerimuseum
Old Bergen
Old Bergen
Oleana Économusée
Oleana Économusée
Permanenten
Permanenten
Radiomuseet
Radiomuseet
Rosenkrantz Tower
Rosenkrantz Tower
Schøtstuene
Siljustøl museum
Sofus Madsen Skulpturmuseum
Sofus Madsen Skulpturmuseum
Stend stasjon
Theta museum
Theta museum
Troll Museum
Troll Museum
Universitetsmuseet i Bergen
Universitetsmuseet i Bergen
University Museum of Bergen – Cultural History
University Museum of Bergen – Cultural History
University Museum of Bergen – Natural History
University Museum of Bergen – Natural History
Vestlandske sætermuseum
Veteran petrol station
Veteran petrol station
VilVite
VilVite
Vognhallen
Ytre Arna museum
Ytre Arna museum

Libraries in Syfteland

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Askøy folkebibliotek0.0
Askøy folkebibliotek0.0
Askøy folkebibliotek0.0
Askøy folkebibliotek0.0
Austevoll folkebibliotek0.0
Bergen offentlige bibliotek - Fjernlånet0.0
Bergen offentlige bibliotek - Fjernlånet0.0
Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Åsane filial0.0
Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Åsane filial0.0
Bergen Offentlige bibliotek, Hovedutlånet0.0
Bergen Offentlige bibliotek, Hovedutlånet0.0
Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Landås filial0.0
Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Landås filial0.0
Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Loddefjord filial0.0
Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Loddefjord filial0.0
Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Musikkavdelingen0.0
Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Musikkavdelingen0.0
Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Ytre Arna filial0.0
Bergen offentlige bibliotek, Ytre Arna filial0.0
Bibliotek for Samfunnsvitenskap0.0
Bibliotek for Samfunnsvitenskap0.0
Kronstad bibliotek0.0
Kronstad bibliotek0.0
Lesesalen0.0
Lesesalen0.0
Nesttun folkebibliotek0.0
Nesttun folkebibliotek0.0
Oasen bibliotek0.0
Oasen bibliotek0.0
Os folkebibliotek0.0
Pasientbiblioteket0.0
Pasientbiblioteket0.0
Science Library0.0
Social Science Library0.0
Tysnes folkebibliotek0.0

Farmers Markets in Syfteland

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bergen Fish Market
Bergen Fish Market

Gas Stations in Syfteland

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Haltbakk Express Søfteland

Breweries in Syfteland

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
7 Fjell Bryggeri
7 Fjell Bryggeri
Lysefjorden Mikrobryggeri
Lysefjorden Mikrobryggeri

Stadiums & Teams in Syfteland

TeamLeagueDivision
Brann Stadion
Krohnsminde Idrettsplass

Ski Resorts Near Syfteland

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Fjellhaugen skisenter 0.0 $0
Bygdastølen skiskytterstadion 0.0 $0
Furedalen alpin 0.0 $0
Aktiven skiheis 0.0 $0
Gullbotn 0.0 $0
Eikedalen skisenter 0.0 $0

Airports Near Syfteland

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGOLarge Airport
Stord Airport, SørstokkenSRPMedium Airport
Os Vaksinen Ulven AirfieldSmall Airport
Rompene AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Syfteland

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Søfteland post i butikk

Treatment Centers in Syfteland

22 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Aleris Marken
Aleris Nesttun
Åsane hudlegeklinikk
Askøy legevakt
Bergen Legevakt
Bergen Venesenter
Danmarksplass akupunktur
Fysio Fix Bergen
FysioFirst
Fysioterapisenteret i Bergen
HAB
Jorunns Fotklinikk
Læge - Lege Andresen
Moen Fysioterapi
Muren Fysikalske Institutt
Muren Legekontor
Nesttun Dagkirurgiske Senter
NKS Olaviken
Privathospitalet Fana Medisinske senter
ReHabiliteringsklinikken
Sentrumslegene
Solli DPS

Churches & Religious Organizations in Syfteland

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Søfteland Bedehus

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Oslo

🇳🇴 About Norway

Capital Oslo
Population 5,314,336
Area 324,220 km²
GDP (USD) $482,949,731,777
GDP per capita $87,497
HDI 0.966
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 99.0%
Urban population 83.1%
Currency NOK (Krone)
Languages Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
Calling code +47
TLD .no
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Norway

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Skjærtorsdag
Apr 3 Good Friday Langfredag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Første påskedag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Andre påskedag
May 1 Labour Day Første mai
May 14 Ascension Day Kristi himmelfartsdag
May 17 Constitution Day Syttende mai
May 24 Pentecost Første pinsedag
May 25 Whit Monday Andre pinsedag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Første juledag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Andre juledag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Syfteland

What is the population of Syfteland?

Syfteland has a population of 1,170 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 3,250 people per square mile, spread across 0.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Syfteland?

Syfteland has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 165 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 94.5 inches, with 27.6 inches of snow.

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