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Weather & Climate in Øksfjord, Norway
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Øksfjord has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 919 feet.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-6°C)
51°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 33.3°F |
| 38% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 294 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Area | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,962/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 70.2394°N, 22.3507°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Oslo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M3.7.
| Jan 21, 1996 | 42 km NNE of Kautokeino, Norway | M3.7 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Nov 26, 1992 | 48 km NNW of Kautokeino, Norway | M2.9 | 95 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1959 | NORTHERN NORWAY | Meteorological | 4.0 m | 9 | 72 km |
| 2015 | NORTHERN NORWAY | Meteorological | — | — | 73 km |
| 1810 | NORTHERN NORWAY | Meteorological | — | 14 | 123 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-6°C) | 2.0 in | |
| February | 20°F (-7°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| May | 36°F (2°C) | 1.4 in | |
| June | 45°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | |
| July | 51°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 49°F (10°C) | 2.3 in | |
| September | 42°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 34°F (1°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| November | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 2.2 in |
Øksfjord has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 20°F in February to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.4") and April the driest (1.4").