Vevelstad, Norway

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98 ft Elevation 30 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Vevelstad has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches. The area receives 24.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	42.1°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-1°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	65.6978°N, 12.4371°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.2"

77% above US avg

Snowfall 24.9"

Wettest Month (Oct) 8.10"

Driest Month (May) 3.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 21, 2006.

Mar 31, 2001	24 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.8	89 km
Aug 3, 1992	24 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M3.6	86 km
May 18, 1992	3 km NW of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.5	142 km
Jun 24, 2005	31 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.3	98 km
Sep 17, 1992	northern Norway	M3.3	134 km
Apr 26, 1992	4 km NE of Terråk, Norway	M3.3	65 km
Jun 27, 1992	15 km WSW of Ørnes, Norway	M3.2	131 km
Apr 18, 1990	19 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.1	123 km
Apr 16, 2001	18 km NW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.1	85 km
Jan 26, 1994	2 km ESE of Ørnes, Norway	M3.0	142 km
May 5, 1992	35 km ENE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.0	137 km
Mar 29, 1995	20 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.0	89 km
Nov 25, 1992	28 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.0	131 km
Feb 25, 1992	9 km SW of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.0	132 km
May 21, 2006	23 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M2.9	85 km
May 21, 1992	32 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.9	135 km
Jun 23, 1993	44 km ENE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.8	144 km
Jun 11, 1994	northern Norway	M2.8	97 km
Feb 20, 1992	21 km E of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.8	120 km
Mar 15, 1993	37 km WSW of Ørnes, Norway	M2.8	114 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	—	147 km
1979	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	65 km
1952	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	91 km
1940	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	39 km
1819	NORWAY: RANA REGION: LUROY	Earthquake	—	—	82 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-1°C)	6.8 in
February	30°F (-1°C)	5.2 in	Coldest
March	33°F (1°C)	4.7 in
April	39°F (4°C)	4.0 in
May	46°F (8°C)	3.4 in	Driest
June	53°F (11°C)	3.6 in
July	57°F (14°C)	4.6 in	Warmest
August	56°F (14°C)	5.8 in
September	50°F (10°C)	7.6 in
October	43°F (6°C)	8.1 in	Wettest
November	36°F (2°C)	6.4 in
December	32°F (0°C)	7.1 in

Vevelstad has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 30°F in February to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 67.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.1") and May the driest (3.4").

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