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Tonstad, Norway

Full City Profile

874 Population 1,986/sq mi density
223 ft Elevation 68 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Tonstad has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.2 inches. The area receives 31.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,986/sq mi
Coordinates58.6626°N, 6.7169°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.2"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 31.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

53 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 14, 2012.

Jan 28, 2007 28 km S of Vestbygd, Norway M4.4 91 km
Aug 12, 2000 16 km W of Sveio, Norway M4.1 136 km
Oct 19, 2000 54 km S of Farsund, Norway M4.0 118 km
Feb 26, 1990 68 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M4.0 136 km
Apr 14, 1992 9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway M3.7 112 km
Aug 6, 1992 17 km NNE of Etne, Norway M3.7 133 km
Mar 14, 2012 13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway M3.6 116 km
Aug 23, 1991 4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway M3.1 66 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 113 km
Apr 2, 1993 40 km SSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 101 km
Sep 21, 1993 26 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 82 km
Nov 27, 1992 32 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M3.0 105 km
Oct 28, 1991 5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway M3.0 147 km
Feb 25, 1990 6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway M3.0 114 km
Sep 28, 2004 67 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M2.9 131 km
Sep 17, 1992 3 km NW of Tau, Norway M2.8 68 km
Jun 23, 1993 21 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 79 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 49 km
Sep 29, 1993 16 km W of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 69 km
Sep 23, 1990 5 km NE of Eike, Norway M2.8 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 1.5 m 43 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 43 km
1867 WESTERN NORWAY Earthquake 32 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 8.9 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 6.6 in Coldest
March 32°F (-0°C) 6.3 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in Driest
May 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
June 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
July 56°F (13°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 56°F (13°C) 6.1 in
September 50°F (10°C) 8.5 in
October 43°F (6°C) 10.4 in Wettest
November 36°F (2°C) 10.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 9.9 in

Tonstad has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 28°F in February to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.4") and April the driest (3.5").

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