Vik, Norway

Full City Profile

381 Population 2,005/sq mi density

98 ft Elevation 30 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Vik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.1 inches. The area receives 28.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	41.9°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	98 ft (30 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density	2,005/sq mi
Coordinates	65.3125°N, 12.1673°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.1"

69% above US avg

Snowfall 28.4"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.68"

Driest Month (May) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 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	133 km
Aug 3, 1992	24 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M3.6	130 km
Apr 26, 1992	4 km NE of Terråk, Norway	M3.3	26 km
Jun 24, 2005	31 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.3	142 km
Apr 16, 2001	18 km NW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.1	129 km
Mar 29, 1995	20 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.0	133 km
May 21, 2006	23 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M2.9	129 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	144 km
Jun 11, 1994	northern Norway	M2.8	141 km
Sep 9, 1993	37 km N of Nesna, Norway	M2.8	141 km
May 1, 2005	7 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M2.7	113 km
Feb 14, 1991	23 km N of Nesna, Norway	M2.7	126 km
Apr 19, 1993	25 km NW of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.7	149 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	—	103 km
1979	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	23 km
1952	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	49 km
1940	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	—	—	78 km
1819	NORWAY: RANA REGION: LUROY	Earthquake	—	—	127 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	6.4 in
February	29°F (-2°C)	4.9 in	Coldest
March	33°F (0°C)	4.5 in
April	39°F (4°C)	4.0 in
May	46°F (8°C)	3.2 in	Driest
June	53°F (11°C)	3.5 in
July	57°F (14°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
August	56°F (14°C)	5.5 in
September	50°F (10°C)	7.3 in
October	43°F (6°C)	7.7 in	Wettest
November	36°F (2°C)	6.1 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	6.6 in

Vik has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 29°F in February to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 64.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.7") and May the driest (3.2").

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