Vågåmo, Norway

Full City Profile

1,487 Population 2,288/sq mi density

1,312 ft Elevation 400 meters

33°F Avg Temperature 0°C

Vågåmo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 10.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	32.6°F
	40% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,312 ft (400 m)
Area	0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density	2,288/sq mi
Coordinates	61.8751°N, 9.0967°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 10.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.80"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 16, 1995.

Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	92 km
Oct 3, 1994	20 km NE of Ørsta, Norway	M2.5	146 km
Mar 16, 1995	18 km ENE of Ørsta, Norway	M2.5	145 km
Feb 15, 1991	15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway	M2.5	107 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	69 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

11 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 74.0 m (243 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	74.0 m	—	115 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	118 km
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	99 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	118 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	115 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	117 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	102 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	149 km
1987	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	133 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	106 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	122 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	18°F (-8°C)	1.2 in
March	23°F (-5°C)	1.3 in
April	29°F (-2°C)	0.9 in	Driest
May	40°F (4°C)	1.4 in
June	47°F (8°C)	2.4 in
July	51°F (10°C)	2.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	49°F (9°C)	2.4 in
September	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in
October	33°F (1°C)	2.0 in
November	24°F (-5°C)	1.8 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	1.6 in

Vågåmo has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 18°F in January to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (0.9").

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