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Tvedestrand, Norway

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6,115 Population 7,942/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Tvedestrand has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. The area receives 12.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average44.0°F
19% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density7,942/sq mi
Coordinates58.6220°N, 8.9315°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.2"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 12.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 25, 2008.

Feb 19, 1992 5 km SE of Fredrikstad, Norway M3.8 135 km
Nov 29, 2000 9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden M3.4 143 km
Mar 11, 1991 13 km WSW of Løkken, Denmark M3.3 148 km
May 10, 1994 24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden M3.2 144 km
Jun 29, 2004 17 km E of Hovden, Norway M3.1 126 km
Nov 27, 1992 32 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M3.0 138 km
Sep 28, 1993 44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden M2.9 92 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 150 km
Apr 26, 2005 24 km N of Hirtshals, Denmark M2.7 107 km
Aug 15, 1991 7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway M2.7 81 km
Sep 8, 1993 34 km SSE of Skålevik, Norway M2.7 103 km
Jul 6, 1993 9 km W of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.7 147 km
Jan 29, 2005 7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway M2.6 121 km
Aug 1, 1993 7 km S of Mandal, Norway M2.6 113 km
Feb 1, 1991 5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway M2.6 103 km
Mar 17, 1991 7 km W of Mandal, Norway M2.6 115 km
Aug 29, 1991 43 km W of Smögen, Sweden M2.6 94 km
Jun 8, 2005 3 km WNW of Skagen, Denmark M2.6 136 km
Jul 14, 1993 8 km NNW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.6 147 km
Apr 25, 2008 9 km NNW of Strandby, Denmark M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1966 EASTERN NORWAY Meteorological 6.0 m - 146 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 1.5 m - 140 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological - - 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
March 35°F (1°C) 3.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in Driest
May 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 5.4 in Wettest
November 37°F (3°C) 4.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.3 in

Tvedestrand has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 28°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.4") and April the driest (2.1").

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