Uskedalen, Norway

Full City Profile

717 Population 2,472/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Uskedalen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 135 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 112.0 inches. The area receives 56.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	40.8°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	135 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density	2,472/sq mi
Coordinates	59.9330°N, 5.8634°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.0"

195% above US avg

Snowfall 56.1"

Wettest Month (Dec) 13.98"

Driest Month (May) 4.88"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 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	62 km
Nov 7, 2017	20 km WSW of Manger, Norway	M4.0	97 km
Aug 6, 1992	17 km NNE of Etne, Norway	M3.7	18 km
Apr 14, 1992	9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.7	46 km
Jun 14, 1990	2 km E of Sandsli, Norway	M3.7	50 km
Dec 8, 2000	37 km WSW of Storebø, Norway	M3.6	71 km
Mar 14, 2012	13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway	M3.6	47 km
May 25, 2007	31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway	M3.2	66 km
Mar 24, 2012	18 km SSW of Fedje, Norway	M3.2	107 km
Aug 23, 1991	4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway	M3.1	103 km
Jun 29, 2004	17 km E of Hovden, Norway	M3.1	110 km
Aug 9, 2006	39 km WNW of Fedje, Norway	M3.0	146 km
Feb 25, 1990	6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway	M3.0	37 km
Oct 28, 1991	5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway	M3.0	11 km
Sep 17, 1992	3 km NW of Tau, Norway	M2.8	94 km
Sep 23, 1990	5 km NE of Eike, Norway	M2.8	61 km
Nov 9, 1992	20 km W of Ågotnes, Norway	M2.7	87 km
Apr 14, 1992	14 km S of Ølen, Norway	M2.7	50 km
Aug 28, 1992	24 km NE of Sauda, Norway	M2.7	48 km
Aug 30, 1994	4 km ENE of Vikevåg, Norway	M2.7	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1998	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	143 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	1.5 m	—	108 km
2011	LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	108 km
1867	WESTERN NORWAY	Earthquake	—	—	142 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	11.6 in
February	29°F (-2°C)	9.1 in	Coldest
March	32°F (-0°C)	9.2 in
April	37°F (3°C)	5.0 in
May	46°F (8°C)	4.9 in	Driest
June	52°F (11°C)	5.8 in
July	55°F (13°C)	6.9 in	Warmest
August	54°F (12°C)	8.6 in
September	48°F (9°C)	12.0 in
October	42°F (6°C)	12.7 in
November	35°F (1°C)	12.4 in
December	31°F (-0°C)	14.0 in	Wettest

Uskedalen has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 29°F in February to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 112.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (14.0") and May the driest (4.9").

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