Sula, Trøndelag
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
| Coordinates | 63°50′33″N 8°27′47″E / 63.8426°N 08.4631°E |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Trøndelag |
| Municipality | Frøya Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 56 (2017) |
Sula[1] (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈsʉ̀ːɽɑ] ⓘ) is an island group in Frøya Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is situated approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the island village of Mausund and around 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of the island of Frøya.[2]
The Sula Lighthouse and Sula Chapel are both located on the main island of Sula. The main village area of Sula spans four adjacent islands, linked by short bridges. A regular ferry service connects Sula to the village of Sistranda and nearby islands. As of 2017, the island group has a population of 56 residents, who predominantly work in the fishing industry including fish processing, and fish farming.[2]
Climate
| Climate data for Sula, Frøya 1991-2020 (5 m, extremes 1975-2025) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.7 (53.1) |
11.5 (52.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
24.6 (76.3) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.5 (83.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
28.5 (83.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.6 (40.3) |
4.2 (39.6) |
5.2 (41.4) |
7.6 (45.7) |
10.4 (50.7) |
13 (55) |
15.6 (60.1) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.8 (49.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.1 (37.6) |
2.5 (36.5) |
3.2 (37.8) |
5.4 (41.7) |
8 (46) |
10.7 (51.3) |
13 (55) |
13.7 (56.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
8.3 (46.9) |
5.5 (41.9) |
3.8 (38.8) |
7.4 (45.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
0.9 (33.6) |
1.6 (34.9) |
3.5 (38.3) |
6 (43) |
8.9 (48.0) |
11.3 (52.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
10.2 (50.4) |
6.6 (43.9) |
3.7 (38.7) |
2.1 (35.8) |
5.7 (42.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −12.3 (9.9) |
−12.7 (9.1) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
5 (41) |
7.1 (44.8) |
2 (36) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−7 (19) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−12.7 (9.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 92 (3.6) |
75 (3.0) |
80 (3.1) |
55 (2.2) |
46 (1.8) |
53 (2.1) |
57 (2.2) |
74 (2.9) |
104 (4.1) |
88 (3.5) |
108 (4.3) |
113 (4.4) |
945 (37.2) |
| Source 1: Norwegian Meteorological Institute[3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA-WMO averages 91-2020 Norway [4] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (26 November 2024). "Sula (tettbebyggelse)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Norwegian Meteorological Institute".
- ^ "NOAA WMO normals Norway 1991-2020".