Verdal, Norway

Full City Profile

8,308 Population 3,644/sq mi density

36 ft Elevation 11 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Verdal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 19.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	41.5°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density	3,644/sq mi
Coordinates	63.7933°N, 11.4817°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"

21% above US avg

Snowfall 19.4"

Wettest Month (Sep) 5.20"

Driest Month (May) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Jul 12, 1993	26 km N of Sistranda, Norway	M2.8	132 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	118 km
Jan 22, 1992	5 km NNE of Fillan, Norway	M2.7	122 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	109 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	105 km
May 28, 1991	5 km NE of Fillan, Norway	M2.5	121 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	107 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	104 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	82 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.2 m (27 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2014	STATLAND	Meteorological	8.2 m	-	80 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	68 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	80 km
1952	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	-	129 km
1930	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	-	-	97 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	4.3 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-3°C)	3.6 in
March	32°F (-0°C)	3.0 in
April	40°F (4°C)	2.6 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.5 in	Driest
June	54°F (12°C)	3.3 in
July	59°F (15°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	58°F (14°C)	4.1 in
September	50°F (10°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
October	41°F (5°C)	4.9 in
November	33°F (1°C)	3.8 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	4.8 in

Verdal has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 27°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.2") and May the driest (2.5").

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