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Utsira, Norway

Full City Profile

188 Population 112/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Utsira experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density112/sq mi
Coordinates59.3057°N, 4.8862°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.59"
Driest Month (May) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 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 29 km
Nov 7, 2017 20 km WSW of Manger, Norway M4.0 142 km
Aug 6, 1992 17 km NNE of Etne, Norway M3.7 87 km
Apr 14, 1992 9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway M3.7 53 km
Jun 14, 1990 2 km E of Sandsli, Norway M3.7 114 km
Dec 8, 2000 37 km WSW of Storebø, Norway M3.6 78 km
Mar 14, 2012 13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway M3.6 48 km
May 25, 2007 31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway M3.2 56 km
Mar 24, 2012 18 km SSW of Fedje, Norway M3.2 149 km
Aug 23, 1991 4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway M3.1 61 km
Feb 25, 1990 6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway M3.0 87 km
Oct 28, 1991 5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway M3.0 96 km
Sep 23, 1990 5 km NE of Eike, Norway M2.8 33 km
Sep 17, 1992 3 km NW of Tau, Norway M2.8 61 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 149 km
Jul 6, 1993 9 km W of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.7 146 km
Aug 28, 1992 24 km NE of Sauda, Norway M2.7 115 km
Aug 30, 1994 4 km ENE of Vikevåg, Norway M2.7 55 km
Nov 9, 1992 20 km W of Ågotnes, Norway M2.7 126 km
Apr 14, 1992 14 km S of Ølen, Norway M2.7 55 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 104 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 104 km
1867 WESTERN NORWAY Earthquake 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 4.5 in
February 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in Driest
June 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
July 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
August 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 5.6 in Wettest
November 43°F (6°C) 5.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 4.7 in

Utsira has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 36°F in February to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.6") and May the driest (2.2").

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