Tanem, Norway

Full City Profile

977 Population 5,428/sq mi density

499 ft Elevation 152 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Tanem has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 14.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	39.0°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	499 ft (152 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density	5,428/sq mi
Coordinates	63.3167°N, 10.4500°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 14.3"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.13"

Driest Month (May) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Jul 12, 1993	26 km N of Sistranda, Norway	M2.8	109 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	139 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	80 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	78 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	76 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	78 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	79 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	69 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	92 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	142 km
2014	STATLAND	Meteorological	8.2 m	—	136 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	13 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	37 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	30 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-3°C)	2.6 in
March	30°F (-1°C)	2.3 in
April	36°F (2°C)	2.2 in
May	46°F (8°C)	2.1 in	Driest
June	51°F (11°C)	3.0 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	54°F (12°C)	3.5 in
September	47°F (9°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
October	39°F (4°C)	3.8 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	2.9 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	3.6 in

Tanem has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 25°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and May the driest (2.1").

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