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Kvavik Weather Records (NOE00134982)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Kvavik (NOE00134982), Norway, with 47 years of record.

Key Facts for Kvavik

  • Kvavik (NOE00134982) is a weather station in Norway at 58.13 latitude and 7.04 longitude, 4 m (13 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1972 to 2018, 47 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Kvavik still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Kvavik set a daily record precipitation of 42.5 mm (1.7 in) on 9 February 2018.

About the Station

  • Location: Norway, 58.13 latitude, 7.04 longitude.
  • Elevation: 4 m (13 ft).
  • Period of record: 1972 to 2018, 47 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Kvavik, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kvavik. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Kvavik. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Kvavik, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Kvavik by the year they were set 0 records at Kvavik still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Kvavik still stand.
Standing records at Kvavik by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Kvavik set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Kvavik between 27 January 2014 and 30 January 2014. Each dot is a new record. Record snow depth27 January 2014: Record snow depth 67.0 cm (26.4 in)28 January 2014: Record snow depth 72.0 cm (28.3 in)30 January 2014: Record snow depth 73.0 cm (28.7 in)2015
3 all-time records were set at Kvavik between 27 January 2014 and 30 January 2014. Each dot is a new record.
When Kvavik set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2014-01-27Record snow depthRecord snow depth 67.0 cm (26.4 in)
2014-01-28Record snow depthRecord snow depth 72.0 cm (28.3 in)
2014-01-30Record snow depthRecord snow depth 73.0 cm (28.7 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 113.0 mm (4.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kvavik The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kvavik. The most was 113.0 mm (4.4 in) on 18 September 1981. 050100150 Jan: 71.5 mm (2.8 in), 15 January 2018 Jan Feb: 69.2 mm (2.7 in), 17 February 1997 Feb Mar: 78.4 mm (3.1 in), 22 March 1986 Mar Apr: 55.1 mm (2.2 in), 30 April 2002 Apr May: 42.4 mm (1.7 in), 21 May 1986 May Jun: 50.5 mm (2.0 in), 19 June 1999 Jun Jul: 67.1 mm (2.6 in), 30 July 2009 Jul Aug: 81.9 mm (3.2 in), 2 August 2002 Aug Sep: 113.0 mm (4.4 in), 18 September 1981 Sep Oct: 89.1 mm (3.5 in), 26 October 1988 Oct Nov: 85.5 mm (3.4 in), 3 November 1979 Nov Dec: 77.4 mm (3.0 in), 10 December 2006 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Kvavik. The most was 113.0 mm (4.4 in) on 18 September 1981.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Kvavik
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan71.5 mm (2.8 in)15 January 2018
Feb69.2 mm (2.7 in)17 February 1997
Mar78.4 mm (3.1 in)22 March 1986
Apr55.1 mm (2.2 in)30 April 2002
May42.4 mm (1.7 in)21 May 1986
Jun50.5 mm (2.0 in)19 June 1999
Jul67.1 mm (2.6 in)30 July 2009
Aug81.9 mm (3.2 in)2 August 2002
Sep113.0 mm (4.4 in)18 September 1981
Oct89.1 mm (3.5 in)26 October 1988
Nov85.5 mm (3.4 in)3 November 1979
Dec77.4 mm (3.0 in)10 December 2006

Latest Records

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Latest records at Kvavik
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 February 2018Kvavik, NOdaily rain42.5 mm (1.7 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
8 February 2018Kvavik, NOdaily rain61.2 mm (2.4 in)34.7 mm (1.4 in)4 years39 of 100 (Notable)
15 January 2018Kvavik, NOmonthly rain71.5 mm (2.8 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)3 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 October 2017Kvavik, NOdaily rain42.2 mm (1.7 in)23.3 mm (0.9 in)16 years27 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 2017Kvavik, NOdaily rain77.7 mm (3.1 in)45.3 mm (1.8 in)16 years44 of 100 (Notable)
30 September 2017Kvavik, NOdaily rain93.2 mm (3.7 in)41.6 mm (1.6 in)12 years41 of 100 (Notable)
29 September 2017Kvavik, NOdaily rain55.5 mm (2.2 in)17.9 mm (0.7 in)40 years30 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2017Kvavik, NOdaily rain38.8 mm (1.5 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)32 years21 of 100 (Routine)
4 August 2017Kvavik, NOdaily rain22.6 mm (0.9 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 August 2017Kvavik, NOdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)19 years17 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 2017Kvavik, NOdaily rain36.4 mm (1.4 in)5.7 mm (0.22 in)8 years11 of 100 (Routine)
16 May 2017Kvavik, NOdaily rain17.6 mm (0.7 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)34 years16 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 2017Kvavik, NOdaily rain35.5 mm (1.4 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)9 years14 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 2017Kvavik, NOdaily rain35.1 mm (1.4 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)15 years12 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 2016Kvavik, NOdaily rain24.0 mm (0.9 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)9 years12 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 2016Kvavik, NOdaily rain34.7 mm (1.4 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)15 years9 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 2016Kvavik, NOdaily rain39.7 mm (1.6 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)34 years21 of 100 (Routine)
28 March 2016Kvavik, NOdaily rain33.6 mm (1.3 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)1 year7 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 2016Kvavik, NOdaily rain32.5 mm (1.3 in)10.3 mm (0.4 in)32 years22 of 100 (Routine)
20 January 2016Kvavik, NOdaily snow depth28.0 cm (11.0 in)1.0 cm (0.4 in)5 years5 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1972 to 2018
Yearly extremes at Kvavik: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)113.0 mm (4.4 in)198163.7 mm (2.5 in)47
Wettest five days (Rx5day)255.4 mm (10.1 in)2017137.6 mm (5.4 in)47
Longest dry spell (CDD)42 days198021 days47

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kvavik by year The wettest day of the year at Kvavik, 1972 to 2018. The record is 113.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.7 mm (2.5 in). 204060801001201980199020002010Record: 113.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1981
The wettest day of the year at Kvavik, 1972 to 2018. The record is 113.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1981, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.7 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Kvavik by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197250.8 mm (2.0 in)
197360.0 mm (2.4 in)
197457.7 mm (2.3 in)
197555.3 mm (2.2 in)
197681.7 mm (3.2 in)
197765.0 mm (2.6 in)
197849.0 mm (1.9 in)
197985.5 mm (3.4 in)
198056.7 mm (2.2 in)
1981113.0 mm (4.4 in)
198248.1 mm (1.9 in)
198375.2 mm (3.0 in)
198463.7 mm (2.5 in)
198562.9 mm (2.5 in)
198678.4 mm (3.1 in)
198755.6 mm (2.2 in)
198889.1 mm (3.5 in)
198966.2 mm (2.6 in)
199075.5 mm (3.0 in)
199177.2 mm (3.0 in)
199274.4 mm (2.9 in)
199362.8 mm (2.5 in)
199453.0 mm (2.1 in)
199555.6 mm (2.2 in)
199646.9 mm (1.8 in)
199769.2 mm (2.7 in)
199867.3 mm (2.6 in)
199957.7 mm (2.3 in)
200064.7 mm (2.5 in)
200160.5 mm (2.4 in)
200281.9 mm (3.2 in)
200368.7 mm (2.7 in)
200445.8 mm (1.8 in)
200556.4 mm (2.2 in)
200677.4 mm (3.0 in)
200746.4 mm (1.8 in)
200871.8 mm (2.8 in)
200967.1 mm (2.6 in)
201068.9 mm (2.7 in)
201157.6 mm (2.3 in)
201261.6 mm (2.4 in)
201347.2 mm (1.9 in)
201460.3 mm (2.4 in)
201565.2 mm (2.6 in)
201639.7 mm (1.6 in)
201793.2 mm (3.7 in)
201871.5 mm (2.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kvavik by year The wettest five days of the year at Kvavik, 1972 to 2018. The record is 255.4 mm (10.1 in) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 137.6 mm (5.4 in). 501001502002503001980199020002010Record: 255.4 mm (10.1 in) in 2017
The wettest five days of the year at Kvavik, 1972 to 2018. The record is 255.4 mm (10.1 in) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 137.6 mm (5.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Kvavik by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1972112.2 mm (4.4 in)
197398.5 mm (3.9 in)
1974129.6 mm (5.1 in)
1975137.2 mm (5.4 in)
1976145.5 mm (5.7 in)
1977129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1978101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1979195.4 mm (7.7 in)
198094.9 mm (3.7 in)
1981228.4 mm (9.0 in)
1982108.5 mm (4.3 in)
1983118.6 mm (4.7 in)
1984182.8 mm (7.2 in)
1985133.2 mm (5.2 in)
1986170.3 mm (6.7 in)
1987146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1988116.2 mm (4.6 in)
1989137.6 mm (5.4 in)
1990200.8 mm (7.9 in)
1991138.7 mm (5.5 in)
1992179.4 mm (7.1 in)
1993134.6 mm (5.3 in)
1994113.3 mm (4.5 in)
1995132.7 mm (5.2 in)
1996103.9 mm (4.1 in)
1997151.5 mm (6.0 in)
1998164.7 mm (6.5 in)
1999107.9 mm (4.2 in)
2000141.5 mm (5.6 in)
2001152.0 mm (6.0 in)
2002125.4 mm (4.9 in)
2003132.3 mm (5.2 in)
2004128.2 mm (5.0 in)
2005149.5 mm (5.9 in)
2006169.8 mm (6.7 in)
2007114.8 mm (4.5 in)
2008153.5 mm (6.0 in)
2009124.2 mm (4.9 in)
2010146.6 mm (5.8 in)
2011156.4 mm (6.2 in)
2012155.7 mm (6.1 in)
2013112.3 mm (4.4 in)
2014164.5 mm (6.5 in)
2015150.5 mm (5.9 in)
201681.1 mm (3.2 in)
2017255.4 mm (10.1 in)
2018163.2 mm (6.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kvavik by year The longest dry spell of the year at Kvavik, 1972 to 2018. The record is 42 days in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 10203040501980199020002010Record: 42 days in 1980
The longest dry spell of the year at Kvavik, 1972 to 2018. The record is 42 days in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Kvavik by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197226 days
197315 days
197441 days
197529 days
197628 days
197722 days
197824 days
197918 days
198042 days
198134 days
198222 days
198317 days
198423 days
198521 days
198634 days
198719 days
198821 days
198918 days
199018 days
199124 days
199230 days
199319 days
199426 days
199531 days
199624 days
199719 days
199815 days
199919 days
200014 days
200115 days
200214 days
200322 days
200418 days
200515 days
200616 days
200719 days
200821 days
200916 days
201025 days
201128 days
201219 days
201328 days
201422 days
201513 days
201616 days
201711 days
201816 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

45 years, 1973 to 2017

A day with at least 63.4 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 107.2 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Kvavik: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years63.4 mm (2.5 in)
5 years76.1 mm (3.0 in)
10 years84.2 mm (3.3 in)
25 years93.8 mm (3.7 in)
50 years100.6 mm (4.0 in)Longer than the 45 years of record
100 years107.2 mm (4.2 in)Longer than the 45 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 45 years of values from 1973 to 2017.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 113.0 mm (4.4 in) in 1981; 93.2 mm (3.7 in) in 2017; 89.1 mm (3.5 in) in 1988.

Download the Data

  • Data for Kvavik standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Kvavik threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).