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Varhaug, Norway

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3,314 Population 5,617/sq mi density
187 ft Elevation 57 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Varhaug has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average45.4°F
16% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density5,617/sq mi
Coordinates58.6181°N, 5.6570°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.4"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 8.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.57"
Driest Month (May) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 14, 2012.

Jan 28, 2007 28 km S of Vestbygd, Norway M4.4 102 km
Aug 12, 2000 16 km W of Sveio, Norway M4.1 109 km
Oct 19, 2000 54 km S of Farsund, Norway M4.0 133 km
Aug 6, 1992 17 km NNE of Etne, Norway M3.7 135 km
Apr 14, 1992 9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway M3.7 101 km
Mar 14, 2012 13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway M3.6 102 km
May 25, 2007 31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway M3.2 142 km
Aug 23, 1991 4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway M3.1 44 km
Nov 27, 1992 32 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M3.0 133 km
Apr 2, 1993 40 km SSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 98 km
Feb 25, 1990 6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway M3.0 121 km
Oct 28, 1991 5 km SSE of Rosendal, Norway M3.0 149 km
Sep 21, 1993 26 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 78 km
Sep 28, 2004 67 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M2.9 147 km
Sep 23, 1990 5 km NE of Eike, Norway M2.8 92 km
Jun 23, 1993 21 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 80 km
Sep 17, 1992 3 km NW of Tau, Norway M2.8 53 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 63 km
Sep 29, 1993 16 km W of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 71 km
Jul 6, 1993 9 km W of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.7 61 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 74 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 74 km
1867 WESTERN NORWAY Earthquake 30 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 4.6 in
February 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.6 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
May 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
July 58°F (14°C) 3.6 in
August 58°F (14°C) 4.3 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 5.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 6.6 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 5.9 in
December 37°F (3°C) 5.2 in

Varhaug has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 34°F in February to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.6") and May the driest (2.3").

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