Valderøy, Norway

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3 ft Elevation 1 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Valderøy has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.0 inches. The area receives 83.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	44.2°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	187 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	62.5007°N, 6.1347°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.0"

79% above US avg

Snowfall 83.3"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.40"

Driest Month (May) 2.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 12, 2025.

Jan 12, 2025	43 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway	M4.5	73 km
Jul 27, 1994	114 km WNW of Larsnes, Norway	M4.2	128 km
Jun 26, 1993	81 km NW of Larsnes, Norway	M4.2	92 km
Jun 26, 1993	101 km NW of Larsnes, Norway	M4.2	114 km
Aug 26, 2022	117 km NW of M?l?y, Norway	M3.8	137 km
Jan 21, 2007	6 km SW of Midsund, Norway	M3.7	28 km
Nov 13, 1995	56 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.6	141 km
Dec 31, 1991	56 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	110 km
May 29, 1999	19 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.5	91 km
Jan 19, 1990	22 km WSW of Måløy, Norway	M3.4	103 km
Oct 31, 1996	86 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.3	149 km
Sep 9, 1995	53 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.3	128 km
Jan 16, 2005	16 km WNW of Steinshamn, Norway	M3.3	35 km
Aug 18, 1995	60 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.2	140 km
Jun 20, 1995	69 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.2	139 km
Jun 28, 1992	35 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.2	99 km
Jan 23, 1991	58 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.1	130 km
Sep 17, 1995	67 km WNW of Florø, Norway	M3.1	144 km
Sep 8, 1995	53 km W of Måløy, Norway	M3.0	125 km
Jul 11, 1992	102 km WNW of Måløy, Norway	M3.0	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

10 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	—	83 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	79 km
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	70 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	80 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	83 km
1756	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	38.0 m	32	95 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	139 km
1987	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	43 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	69 km
1731	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	17	47 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	6.3 in
February	35°F (2°C)	5.3 in	Coldest
March	37°F (3°C)	5.1 in
April	40°F (4°C)	3.5 in
May	47°F (8°C)	2.7 in	Driest
June	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.6 in
August	56°F (13°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
September	51°F (11°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
October	46°F (8°C)	7.4 in
November	40°F (4°C)	7.3 in
December	37°F (3°C)	7.4 in

Valderøy has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 35°F in February to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and May the driest (2.7").

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