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Vigrestad, Norway

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2,090 Population 4,544/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Vigrestad has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches. The area receives 16.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density4,544/sq mi
Coordinates58.5710°N, 5.6818°W
TimezoneEurope/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 16.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.64"
Driest Month (May) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

51 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 97 km
Aug 12, 2000 16 km W of Sveio, Norway M4.1 114 km
Feb 26, 1990 68 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M4.0 149 km
Oct 19, 2000 54 km S of Farsund, Norway M4.0 128 km
Aug 6, 1992 17 km NNE of Etne, Norway M3.7 139 km
Apr 14, 1992 9 km SSW of Ølen, Norway M3.7 106 km
Mar 14, 2012 13 km WSW of Ølen, Norway M3.6 107 km
May 25, 2007 31 km W of Rubbestadneset, Norway M3.2 148 km
Aug 23, 1991 4 km NNE of Stavanger, Norway M3.1 49 km
Sep 21, 1993 26 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 73 km
Apr 2, 1993 40 km SSW of Vestbygd, Norway M3.0 92 km
Feb 25, 1990 6 km WNW of Sauda, Norway M3.0 126 km
Nov 27, 1992 32 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M3.0 128 km
Sep 28, 2004 67 km SSW of Mandal, Norway M2.9 142 km
Sep 17, 1992 3 km NW of Tau, Norway M2.8 58 km
Sep 29, 1993 16 km W of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 66 km
Jun 23, 1993 21 km SW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.8 75 km
Sep 23, 1990 5 km NE of Eike, Norway M2.8 97 km
Nov 18, 1992 12 km WSW of Flekkefjord, Norway M2.8 59 km
Oct 30, 1992 20 km WSW of Vestbygd, Norway M2.7 71 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 77 km
2011 LYSEFJOREN, WESTERN NORWAY Meteorological 77 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 34°F (1°C) 5.5 in
February 33°F (0°C) 4.2 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 4.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.8 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
July 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
August 57°F (14°C) 5.0 in Warmest
September 53°F (11°C) 6.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 7.6 in Wettest
November 40°F (4°C) 6.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 6.3 in

Vigrestad has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 33°F in February to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 59.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.6") and May the driest (2.8").

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