Tyssedal, Norway

Full City Profile

715 Population 2,979/sq mi density

1,181 ft Elevation 360 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Tyssedal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 185 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.2 inches. The area receives 45.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	35.8°F
	34% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	185 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,181 ft (360 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density	2,979/sq mi
Coordinates	60.1163°N, 6.5591°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.2"

119% above US avg

Snowfall 45.8"

Wettest Month (Dec) 10.20"

Driest Month (Apr) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Nov 7, 2017.

Aug 12, 2000	16 km W of Sveio, Norway	M4.1	105 km
Nov 7, 2017	20 km WSW of Manger, Norway	M4.0	115 km
Apr 14, 1992	9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.7	80 km
Aug 6, 1992	17 km NNE of Etne, Norway	M3.7	44 km
Jun 14, 1990	2 km E of Sandsli, Norway	M3.7	71 km
Dec 8, 2000	37 km WSW of Storebø, Norway	M3.6	110 km
Mar 14, 2012	13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.6	84 km
Mar 24, 2012	18 km SSW of Fedje, Norway	M3.2	125 km
May 25, 2007	31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway	M3.2	109 km
Aug 23, 1991	4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway	M3.1	131 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	88 km
Oct 28, 1991	5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway	M3.0	34 km
Feb 25, 1990	6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway	M3.0	53 km
Sep 23, 1990	5 km NE of Eike, Norway	M2.8	99 km
Sep 17, 1992	3 km NW of Tau, Norway	M2.8	121 km
Feb 24, 1992	15 km SW of Dale, Norway	M2.7	147 km
Apr 14, 1992	14 km S of Ølen, Norway	M2.7	82 km
Aug 28, 1992	24 km NE of Sauda, Norway	M2.7	36 km
Aug 30, 1994	4 km ENE of Vikevåg, Norway	M2.7	120 km
Nov 9, 1992	20 km W of Ågotnes, Norway	M2.7	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	139 km
1998	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	138 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	128 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	1.5 m	—	119 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	119 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	9.1 in
February	23°F (-5°C)	6.9 in	Coldest
March	26°F (-3°C)	6.9 in
April	32°F (-0°C)	3.4 in	Driest
May	41°F (5°C)	3.5 in
June	48°F (9°C)	4.5 in
July	51°F (11°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
August	51°F (10°C)	6.3 in
September	44°F (7°C)	8.8 in
October	37°F (3°C)	9.4 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	9.3 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	10.2 in	Wettest

Tyssedal has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 23°F in February to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.2") and April the driest (3.4").

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