Terråk, Norway

Full City Profile

540 Population 2,250/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°C

Terråk has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.2 inches. The area receives 31.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	39.1°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density	2,250/sq mi
Coordinates	65.0870°N, 12.3715°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.2"

64% above US avg

Snowfall 31.3"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.36"

Driest Month (May) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.7 on May 1, 2005.

Apr 26, 1992	4 km NE of Terråk, Norway	M3.3	5 km
Apr 16, 2001	18 km NW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.1	149 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	139 km
May 1, 2005	7 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M2.7	134 km
Feb 14, 1991	23 km N of Nesna, Norway	M2.7	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.2 m (27 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2014	STATLAND	Meteorological	8.2 m	—	88 km
1979	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	4 km
1952	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	23 km
1940	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	96 km
1819	NORWAY: RANA REGION: LUROY	Earthquake	—	—	149 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	6.1 in
February	26°F (-4°C)	4.8 in	Coldest
March	30°F (-1°C)	4.7 in
April	35°F (2°C)	3.9 in
May	44°F (7°C)	3.2 in	Driest
June	51°F (11°C)	3.8 in
July	56°F (13°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
August	55°F (13°C)	5.0 in
September	48°F (9°C)	7.2 in
October	40°F (4°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
November	32°F (0°C)	5.8 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	6.0 in

Terråk has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 26°F in February to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.4") and May the driest (3.2").

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