Vang, Norway

Full City Profile

1,587 Population 4,534/sq mi density

1,529 ft Elevation 466 meters

32°F Avg Temperature 0°C

Vang has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. The area receives 16.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	32.2°F
	40% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,529 ft (466 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density	4,534/sq mi
Coordinates	61.1253°N, 8.5729°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.3"

20% below US avg

Snowfall 16.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.31"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 22, 1994.

Aug 1, 1994	30 km N of Noresund, Norway	M2.7	95 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	133 km
Jan 6, 1991	2 km ESE of Farnes, Norway	M2.6	44 km
Feb 15, 1991	15 km ESE of Stranda, Norway	M2.5	144 km
Oct 3, 1993	43 km E of Odda, Norway	M2.5	138 km
Nov 25, 1992	45 km E of Farnes, Norway	M2.5	19 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

8 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	—	120 km
1936	LOEN	Meteorological	74.0 m	73	123 km
1934	TAFJORD	Meteorological	62.3 m	41	141 km
1905	LOEN	Meteorological	40.5 m	61	123 km
1936	LAKE LOVATNET	Meteorological	40.0 m	—	120 km
1983	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	—	47 km
1994	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	4.0 m	—	108 km
1880	WESTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	131 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-8°C)	1.8 in
March	22°F (-6°C)	1.9 in
April	29°F (-2°C)	1.4 in	Driest
May	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in
June	47°F (9°C)	3.0 in
July	51°F (11°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	49°F (9°C)	3.1 in
September	41°F (5°C)	3.1 in
October	33°F (0°C)	3.0 in
November	23°F (-5°C)	2.8 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	2.5 in

Vang has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 17°F in January to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.4").

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