{{short description|Municipality in Rogaland, Norway}} {{Infobox kommune |name = Utsira |native_name = |native_name_lang = |other_name = |former_name = Utsire herred |image_skyline = Utsira hamn.jpg |image_caption = View of the Utsira harbor |idnumber = 1151 |county = Rogaland |district = Haugaland |capital = [[Utsira (island)|Utsira]] |established = 1 July 1924 |preceded = [[Torvastad Municipality]] |demonym = Sirabu |language = Neutral |coatofarms = Utsira komm.svg |webpage = www.utsira.kommune.no |mayor = [[Marte Eide Klovning]] |mayor_party = [[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]] |mayor_as_of = 2012 |elevation_max_m = 70.55 |highest_point_ref = <ref name="elev">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=Høgaste fjelltopp i kvar kommune |url=https://www.kartverket.no/til-lands/fakta-om-norge/hoyeste-fjelltopp-i-kommunen |publisher=[[Kartverket]] |language=no}}</ref> |area_rank = 356 |area_total_km2 = 6.29 |area_land_km2 = 6.27 |area_water_km2 = 0.02 |area_water_percent = 0.3 |population_as_of = 2026 |population_rank = 357 |population_total = 219 |population_density_km2 = 34.8 |population_increase = 9.5 |coordinates = {{coord|59|18|26|N|04|53|10|E|region:NO|display=inline,title}} }}

'''Utsira''' ({{IPA|no|ˈʉ̌ːtˌsiːrɑ|pron}}) is the least populous [[List of municipalities of Norway|municipality]] in [[Norway]]. The island municipality is located in northwestern [[Rogaland]] [[Counties of Norway|county]], just off the western coast of Norway. Utsira is part of the [[Districts of Norway|traditional district]] of [[Haugaland]].

The municipality consists of the main island of [[Utsira (island)|Utsira]] as well as several small, uninhabited outlying islands. Utsira Municipality is located in the [[North Sea]], about {{convert|18|km|mi|0|abbr=off}} west of the town of [[Haugesund (town)|Haugesund]]. All the residents ({{As of|2026|lc=y}}) live on the main island of [[Utsira (island)|Utsira]], where the [[administrative centre]] and [[Utsira Church]] are located.

The {{convert|6.29|km2|acre|adj=on}} municipality is the 356th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway, making it the second smallest municipality by area in Norway (after the nearby [[Kvitsøy Municipality]]). Utsira Municipality is the 357th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 219, making it the smallest municipality in Norway by population, followed by [[Modalen Municipality]]. The municipality's [[population density]] is {{convert|34.8|PD/km2}} and its population has increased by 9.5% over the previous 10-year period.<ref name="ssb pop">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=Table: 06913: Population 1 January and population changes during the calendar year (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/06913/ |language=no}}</ref><ref name="ssb area">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |author-link=Statistics Norway |title=09280: Area of land and fresh water (km²) (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/09280/ |language=no}}</ref>

==General information== [[File:Hus på Utsira.jpg|thumb|left|View of a house on Utsira]] [[File:Utsyn Utsira2.jpg|thumb|left|View of part of the island]] [[File:Utsira kyrkje.jpg|thumb|left|[[Utsira Church]]]] The municipality of Utsira was established on 1 July 1924 when it was separated from [[Torvastad Municipality]]. Initially, Utsira Municipality had 414 residents. The municipal borders have not changed since that time.<ref name="Dag">{{Cite web |last=Jukvam |first=Dag |year=1999 |title=Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen |url=http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf |publisher=[[Statistics Norway|Statistisk sentralbyrå]] |language=no |isbn=9788253746845}}</ref>

===Name=== The municipality (originally the [[prestegjeld|parish]]) is named after the island of [[Utsira (island)|Utsira]] which makes up the vast majority of the municipality. The [[Old Norse]] forms of the island's name was just {{langx|non|Síri}} ([[nominative case]]) or {{lang|non|Síra}} ([[genitive case]]). The first element, {{wikt-lang|non|út}} which means "out" or "offshore", was added during the 16th century (compare the "[[Out Skerries]]" in [[Shetland]]). The meaning of the last element is uncertain, but it may mean something like "strong stream". The inhabitants still call the island ''Sira'' (leaving off the ''ut'' prefix) and an inhabitant of the municipality is called a ''sirabu''.

The [[Norwegian language]] has had several spelling reforms during the 19th and 20th centuries. Before 1875, the name of the parish was written ''"Udsire"'', from 1875 to 1924 it was spelled ''"Utsire"'', and since 1925 it has used the spelling ''"Utsira"''.<ref name="snl">{{Cite web |last=Store norske leksikon |author-link=Store norske leksikon |title=Utsira |url=https://snl.no/Utsira |access-date=2015-10-22 |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Rygh |first=Oluf |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u4pBAAAAIAAJ |title=Norske gaardnavne: Stavanger amt |date=1915 |publisher=W. C. Fabritius & sønners bogtrikkeri |edition=10 |location=Kristiania, Norge |page=411 |language=no |authorlink=Oluf Rygh}}</ref>

===Coat of arms=== The [[coat of arms]] was granted on 23 July 1982. The official [[blazon]] is ''"[[Azure (heraldry)|Azure]], four [[Pile (heraldry)|piles]] issuant conjoined in cross [[argent]]"'' ({{langx|no|I blått et kors dannet ved fire motstøtende sølv spisser}}). This means the arms have a blue [[field (heraldry)|field]] (background) and the [[charge (heraldry)|charge]] is a set of four triangles whose points all meet in the centre, together making a cross shape. The charge has a [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[argent]] which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The design is meant to symbolize [[light beam]]s flowing out of the [[Utsira Lighthouse]] which was built in the municipality in 1844. The municipality wanted to have the lighthouse on their arms since 1976, but no design they tried was approved by the government. Eventually, they hired John Digernes in 1980 to prepare a variant that could get approvaled. His design was approved in 1982. Since 2004 there have been [[wind turbine]]s built in the municipality and the design of the arms is also seen to represent those with three wings and a tower. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Utsira |access-date=2023-07-01 |publisher=Heraldry of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Utsira, Rogaland (Norway) |url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-11-51.html |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Flags of the World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1982-10-04 |title=Godkjenning av våpen og flagg |url=https://lovdata.no/dokument/LF/forskrift/1982-07-23-1248 |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Lovdata.no |publisher=Norges kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet |language=no}}</ref> {{see also|Coat of arms of Sandøy}}

===Churches=== The [[Church of Norway]] has one parish ({{lang|no|sokn}}) within Utsira Municipality. It is part of the [[Haugaland prosti]] ([[deanery]]) in the [[Diocese of Stavanger]].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ style="font-size:medium"|'''''Churches in Utsira Municipality''''' !Parish ({{lang|no|sokn}})!!Church name!!Location of the church!!Year built |- |rowspan="1"|Utsira||[[Utsira Church]]||[[Utsira (island)|Utsira]]||1785 |}

==Transportation== The island municipality is only accessible by boat. There are roads on the island. A car ferry operated by [[Rutebåten Utsira]] runs four round-trips per day connecting the island to the town of [[Haugesund (town)|Haugesund]] on the mainland. The trip takes about 70 minutes each way. There are ferry docks on the north and south side of the island. The northern port is more often used because the southern route takes a little longer; the southern is used if the weather demands. An ambulance helicopter can land at the football field in medical emergencies.<ref>[https://sykepleien.no/2018/12/sykepleieren-som-ma-gjore-alt Sykepleieren som må gjøre alt]</ref>

==Government== Utsira Municipality is responsible for [[primary education]] (through 10th grade), outpatient [[Health care|health services]], [[old age|senior citizen]] services, [[welfare spending|welfare]] and other [[Social work|social services]], [[zoning]], [[economic development]], and municipal [[road]]s and utilities. The municipality is governed by a [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] of [[Direct election|directly elected]] representatives. The [[mayor]] is [[Indirect election|indirectly elected]] by a vote of the municipal council.<ref name="ks">{{Cite SNL|kommunestyre| kommunestyre|2024-12-31|Hansen|Tore|2024-11-25|editor2-last=Vabo |editor2-first=Signy Irene}}</ref> The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the [[Haugaland og Sunnhordland District Court]] and the [[Gulating Court of Appeal]].

===Municipal council=== The [[Municipal council (Norway)|municipal council]] ({{lang|no|Kommunestyre}}) of Utsira Municipality is made up of 11 representatives that are elected to four-year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by [[political party]]. {{div col}} {{Kommunestyre table

|name = Utsira |start = 2023 |end = 2027 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2023 - Rogaland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2023/ko/rogaland/utsira#seats |access-date=2024-01-25 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref> |collapsed = |Total = 11 |otherparty = Utsira List |otherparty_no = Utsiralista |otherparty_number = 8 |otherparty1 = Utsira Local List |otherparty_no1 = Utsira Bygdeliste |otherparty_number1 = 3 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 2019 |end = 2023 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2019 – Rogaland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2019/ko/rogaland/utsira#seats |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 11 |otherparty = Utsira Common List |otherparty_no = Utsira Fellesliste |otherparty_number = 8 |otherparty1 = Utsira Local List |otherparty_no1 = Utsira Bygdeliste |otherparty_number1 = 3 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 2015 |end = 2019 |reference = <ref name="ssb valg">{{Cite web |title=Table: 04813: Members of the local councils, by party/electoral list at the Municipal Council election (M) |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/04813/ |publisher=Statistics Norway |language=no}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 11 |otherparty = Utsira Common List |otherparty_no = Utsira Fellesliste |otherparty_number = 6 |otherparty1 = Utsira Local List |otherparty_no1 = Utsira Bygdeliste |otherparty_number1 = 5 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 2011 |end = 2015 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Kommunestyrevalg 2011 – Rogaland |url=https://valgresultat.no/valg/2011/ko/rogaland/utsira#seats |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=[[Valgdirektoratet]]}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 11 |otherparty = Utsira Common List |otherparty_no = Utsira Fellesliste |otherparty_number = 9 |otherparty1 = Youth list for Utsira |otherparty_no1 = Ungdomslista for Utsira |otherparty_number1 = 2 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 2007 |end = 2011 |reference = <ref name="ssb valg" /> |collapsed = yes |Total = 11 |otherparty = Utsira common list |otherparty_no = Utsira fellesliste |otherparty_number = 6 |otherparty1 = Local list for Utsira |otherparty_no1 = Bygdelista for Utsira |otherparty_number1 = 5 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 2003 |end = 2007 |reference = <ref name="ssb valg" /> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |otherparty = Local politics list |otherparty_no = Lokalpolitisk liste |otherparty_number = 2 |otherparty1 = Local list for Utsira |otherparty_no1 = Bygdelista for Utsira |otherparty_number1 = 5 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 1999 |end = 2003 |reference = <ref name="ssb valg" /> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 4 |otherparty = Cross-party list |otherparty_no = Tverrpolitisk liste |otherparty_number = 9 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 1995 |end = 1999 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1995 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c342.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 4 |otherparty = Cross-party list |otherparty_no = Tverrpolitisk liste |otherparty_number = 6 |otherparty1 = Local list for Utsira |otherparty_no1 = Bygdelista for Utsira |otherparty_number1 = 3 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 1991 |end = 1995 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1993 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1991 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_c057.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 4 |otherparty = Cross-party list |otherparty_no = Tverrpolitisk liste |otherparty_number = 5 |otherparty1 = Local list for Utsira |otherparty_no1 = Bygdelista for Utsira |otherparty_number1 = 4 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 1987 |end = 1991 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1987 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b765.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 6 |Borgerlige_Felleslister = 7 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 1983 |end = 1987 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1984 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1983 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b450.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo-Kongsvinger}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Arbeiderpartiet = 3 |Høyre = 4 |otherparty = Local list for Utsira |otherparty_no = Bygdeliste for Utsira |otherparty_number = 6 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 1979 |end = 1983 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1979 |title=Kommunestyrevalget 1979 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_b093.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Borgerlige_Felleslister = 5 |otherparty = Women's list |otherparty_no = Kvinnelista |otherparty_number = 2 |otherparty1 = Non-party list |otherparty_no1 = Upolitisk liste |otherparty_number1 = 6 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 1975 |end = 1979 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1977 |title=Kommunevalgene 1975 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a769.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Kristelig_Folkeparti = 1 |Borgerlige_Felleslister = 7 |otherparty1 = Non-party list |otherparty_no1 = Upolitisk liste |otherparty_number1 = 5 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 1971 |end = 1975 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1973 |title=Kommunevalgene 1972 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a457.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Local_Lists = 13 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 1967 |end = 1971 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1967 |title=Kommunevalgene 1967 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_a214.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo |volume=I}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Local_Lists = 13 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |start = 1963 |end = 1967 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1964 |title=Kommunevalgene 1963 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_138.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Local_Lists = 13 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |herad = yes |start = 1959 |end = 1963 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1960 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1959 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xii_022.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Local_Lists = 13 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |herad = yes |start = 1955 |end = 1959 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1957 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1955 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_252.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 13 |Local_Lists = 13 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |herad = yes |start = 1951 |end = 1955 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1952 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1951 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_xi_120.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 12 |Local_Lists = 12 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |herad = yes |start = 1947 |end = 1951 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1948 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1947 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_165.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 12 |Borgerlige_Felleslister = 3 |Local_Lists = 9 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |herad = yes |start = 1945 |end = 1947 |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1947 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1945 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_x_133.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 12 |Local_Lists = 12 |}} {{Kommunestyre table |name = Utsira |herad = yes |start = 1937 |end = 1941* |reference = <ref>{{Cite web |date=1938 |title=Kommunevalgene og Ordførervalgene 1937 |url=https://www.ssb.no/a/histstat/nos/nos_ix_133.pdf |access-date=2020-07-02 |publisher=Statistisk sentralbyrå |language=no |location=Oslo}}</ref> |collapsed = yes |Total = 12 |Local_Lists = 12 |}} {{div col end}}

===Mayors=== The [[Mayor#Scandinavia|mayor]] ({{langx|nn|ordførar}}) of Utsira Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. The following people have held this position:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ordfører |url=https://utsira.kommune.no/ordforer/ |website=Utsira kommune |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |year=2024 |editor-last=Fiva |editor-first=Jon H |editor2-last=Sørensen |editor2-first=Rune J. |editor3-last=Vøllo |editor3-first=Reidar |title=Local Candidate Dataset |url=https://www.jon.fiva.no/docs/FivaSorensenVollo2024.pdf}}</ref> {{div col|colwidth=20em}} * 1924–1925: Sivert Martin Helgesen * 1926–1928: [[Aasa Helgesen]] * 1929–1931: Sivert Martin Helgesen * 1932–1932: Mathias Larsen * 1932–1940: Gudmund Klovning * 1946–1951: Thorvald Austrheim * 1951–1959: Thore Nordvik * 1960–1975: Sverre Klovning * 1976–1979: Hersleb Helgesen * 1980–1991: Torbjørn Rasmussen * 1992–2003: Reidar Klovning * 2004–2007: Geir Helge Rasmussen ([[Centre Party (Norway)|Sp]]) * 2008–2011: Jarle Nilsen ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]) * 2012–present: [[Marte Eide Klovning]] ([[Labour Party (Norway)|Ap]]) {{div col end}}

==History== There are remains from the [[Stone Age]] on the island. It has been populated since that time. Historically, the island was governed by [[Torvastad]], based on the mainland, but on 1 July 1924 the island was separated and it was established as a separate municipality. At that time, a new municipal council was to be elected. It was intended that the twelve men on the interim council would be elected, but the official list of candidates listed eleven women and a man. This was not known to even the people involved until the day of the election and by then it was too late. Despite a legal challenge the twelve were elected and [[Aasa Helgesen]], the local midwife, was elected the first Mayor of Utsira and the first female mayor in Norway. Helgesen was a successful Mayor until 1928.<ref name="kr">{{Cite journal |last=Baastad |first=Siri |date=15 December 1999 |title=Jordmor Helgesens "skjørteregime" |url=http://kommunal-rapport.no/artikkel/jordmor_helgesens_skjorteregime |url-status=dead |journal=Kommunal Rapport |language=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223174044/http://kommunal-rapport.no/artikkel/jordmor_helgesens_skjorteregime |archive-date=23 February 2014 |access-date=2014-02-20}}</ref>

In 2004, [[Norsk Hydro]] installed a combined [[Wind hybrid power systems|wind-hydrogen utility]] on Utsira. It is a full scale pilot project for energy self-sufficiency for a remote community. In periods when there is surplus wind energy, the excess power will be used for generating [[hydrogen]] by [[electrolysis]]. The hydrogen is stored, and is available for power generation in periods where there is little wind. Additional to this an energy storing [[flywheel]] exists to help out when for a short time more power is needed.

==Geography== The municipality consists of the main island of [[Utsira (island)|Utsira]] as well as several small, uninhabited outlying islands including [[Lausingen]]. Utsira Municipality is located in the [[North Sea]], about {{convert|18|km|mi|0|abbr=off}} west of the town of [[Haugesund (town)|Haugesund]]. The highest point in the municipality is the {{convert|70.55|m|adj=on}} tall hill on which the [[Utsira Lighthouse]] is located.<ref name="elev" /> [[Haugesund Municipality]] lies to the northeast, [[Karmøy Municipality]] lies to the east and southeast, and the [[North Sea]] surrounds the municipality in all the other directions.

==Climate== Utsira has an [[oceanic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Cfb'') with cool/mild summers and chilly winters with lots of rainfall. The climate is mild for the latitude; average lows in winter remain above freezing. The island has significant seasonal lag with February–March typically being the coldest months of the year while August is the warmest. The maritime position also renders low diurnal variation in temperature between day and night. The driest season is April - July while the wettest season is August - January. October on average get nearly three times as much precipitation as May. The extreme temperatures in Utsira ranged from {{Convert|-15.5|C}} on February 6, 1895 to {{Convert|29.3|C}} on July 17, 2003. {{Weather box |location = [[Utsira Lighthouse]] 1991–2020 (55 m, extremes 1867–present) |metric first = yes |single line = yes |Jan record high C = 13.0 |Feb record high C = 10.0 |Mar record high C = 14.8 |Apr record high C = 21.2 |May record high C = 25.7 |Jun record high C = 28.5 |Jul record high C = 29.3 |Aug record high C = 27.5 |Sep record high C = 25.1 |Oct record high C = 18.1 |Nov record high C = 14.3 |Dec record high C = 10.9 |year record high C = 29.3 |Jan avg record high C = 8.1 |Feb avg record high C = 7.3 |Mar avg record high C = 8.5 |Apr avg record high C = 13.6 |May avg record high C = 18.3 |Jun avg record high C = 19.3 |Jul avg record high C = 21.9 |Aug avg record high C = 21.7 |Sep avg record high C = 18.6 |Oct avg record high C = 14.4 |Nov avg record high C = 11.2 |Dec avg record high C = 9.1 |year avg record high C = 24.1 |Jan high C = 5.0 |Feb high C = 4.2 |Mar high C = 5.2 |Apr high C = 8.0 |May high C = 11.4 |Jun high C = 14.2 |Jul high C = 16.5 |Aug high C = 17.1 |Sep high C = 14.7 |Oct high C = 11.0 |Nov high C = 8.0 |Dec high C = 6.0 |year high C = 10.1 |Jan mean C = 3.6 |Feb mean C = 2.8 |Mar mean C = 3.5 |Apr mean C = 5.9 |May mean C = 9.0 |Jun mean C = 11.9 |Jul mean C = 14.3 |Aug mean C = 15.1 |Sep mean C = 13.0 |Oct mean C = 9.6 |Nov mean C = 6.6 |Dec mean C = 4.6 |year mean C = 8.3 |Jan low C = 2.0 |Feb low C = 1.2 |Mar low C = 1.9 |Apr low C = 4.1 |May low C = 7.0 |Jun low C = 10.1 |Jul low C = 12.6 |Aug low C = 13.4 |Sep low C = 11.4 |Oct low C = 8.1 |Nov low C = 5.1 |Dec low C = 3.0 |year low C = 6.7 |Jan avg record low C = -2.3 |Feb avg record low C = -3.3 |Mar avg record low C = -2.2 |Apr avg record low C = 0.3 |May avg record low C = 3.2 |Jun avg record low C = 6.9 |Jul avg record low C = 9.8 |Aug avg record low C = 10.2 |Sep avg record low C = 7.8 |Oct avg record low C = 3.8 |Nov avg record low C = 0.3 |Dec avg record low C = -1.6 |year avg record low C = -4.4 |Jan record low C = -15.2 |Feb record low C = -15.5 |Mar record low C = -10.2 |Apr record low C = -6.2 |May record low C = -1.8 |Jun record low C = 0.8 |Jul record low C = 3.0 |Aug record low C = 4.0 |Sep record low C = 0.8 |Oct record low C = -2.0 |Nov record low C = -6.2 |Dec record low C = -12.6 |year record low C = -15.5 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 132.9 |Feb precipitation mm = 103.1 |Mar precipitation mm = 93.7 |Apr precipitation mm = 65.0 |May precipitation mm = 54.6 |Jun precipitation mm = 63.4 |Jul precipitation mm = 83.9 |Aug precipitation mm = 115.4 |Sep precipitation mm = 121.6 |Oct precipitation mm = 148.6 |Nov precipitation mm = 146.6 |Dec precipitation mm = 130.5 |year precipitation mm = 1259.3 |unit precipitation days = 1.0&nbsp;mm |Jan precipitation days = 19 |Feb precipitation days = 16 |Mar precipitation days = 15 |Apr precipitation days = 13 |May precipitation days = 11 |Jun precipitation days = 11 |Jul precipitation days = 11 |Aug precipitation days = 14 |Sep precipitation days = 15 |Oct precipitation days = 18 |Nov precipitation days = 19 |Dec precipitation days = 18 |year precipitation days = 180 |Jan snow depth cm = 3 |Feb snow depth cm = 5 |Mar snow depth cm = 3 |Apr snow depth cm = 0 |May snow depth cm = 0 |Jun snow depth cm = 0 |Jul snow depth cm = 0 |Aug snow depth cm = 0 |Sep snow depth cm = 0 |Oct snow depth cm = 0 |Nov snow depth cm = 0 |Dec snow depth cm = 3 |year snow depth cm = 10 |humidity colour = green |Jan humidity = 83 |Feb humidity = 83 |Mar humidity = 82 |Apr humidity = 82 |May humidity = 81 |Jun humidity = 83 |Jul humidity = 84 |Aug humidity = 82 |Sep humidity = 80 |Oct humidity = 78 |Nov humidity = 80 |Dec humidity = 81 |year humidity = 81 |Jan sun = 27.5 |Feb sun = 66.2 |Mar sun = 115.9 |Apr sun = 178.7 |May sun = 217.4 |Jun sun = 250.2 |Jul sun = 212.1 |Aug sun = 203.4 |Sep sun = 129.4 |Oct sun = 78.2 |Nov sun = 43.0 |Dec sun = 26.3 |year sun = 1548.3 |Jan dew point C = 0.1 |Feb dew point C = -0.3 |Mar dew point C = 0.9 |Apr dew point C = 3.1 |May dew point C = 5.6 |Jun dew point C = 9.0 |Jul dew point C = 11.6 |Aug dew point C = 11.8 |Sep dew point C = 9.7 |Oct dew point C = 6.1 |Nov dew point C = 3.3 |Dec dew point C = 1.8 |year dew point C = 5.2 |source 1 = Norwegian Meteorological Institute (extreme snow depth, dew point and humidity 1991-2020, sunshine 1952-1974 and extremes)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Observations and weather statistics (Utsira Fyr/SN47300) |url=https://seklima.met.no/ |access-date=September 21, 2023 |publisher=[[Norwegian Meteorological Institute]]}}</ref> |source 2 = NOAA WMO averages 91-2020 Norway<ref name="NOAA9120r">{{Cite web |title=Utsira Climate Normals 1991-2020 |url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Norway/CSV/UTSIRA_FYR_01403.csv |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921135334/https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Norway/CSV/UTSIRA_FYR_01403.csv |archive-date=2023-09-21 |access-date=September 21, 2023 |publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]}}</ref>}}

===Shipping forecast=== Utsira (under the spelling ''Utsire'') gives its name to "North Utsire" and "South Utsire", two of the sea areas of the British [[Shipping Forecast]].

==Attractions== [[Utsira Lighthouse]] is the highest [[lighthouse]] light in Norway at {{convert|78.2|m}} [[above mean sea level]]. <gallery mode="packed"> Utsira fyr3.jpg|View of Utsira Lighthouse The lighthouse on Utsira.jpg|Lighthouse tower Utsira fyr78 2m.JPG|Utsira lighthouse sign </gallery>

===Birding=== Utsira is known as the best birding site in Norway. There have been 317 different species recorded on Utsira, of which 23 are new to Norway.

== Notable people == * [[Aasa Helgesen]] (1877–1968), a Norwegian midwife (1903-1942) and politician who served as Mayor of Utsira (1926-1928), making her the first female mayor in Norway

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://ssb.no/kommunefakta/utsira Municipal fact sheet] from [[Statistics Norway]] {{in lang|no}} *[https://utsira.kommune.no/ Municipality web site] {{in lang|no}} *[https://utsira.kommune.no/kart.htm Map] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060623012626/http://lokal.utsira.kommune.no/utsira-fuglestasjon Birding on Utsira] {{in lang|no}}

{{use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{sister bar|auto=y|d=y|commonscat=y|voy=Rogaland|wikt=Utsira}} {{Adjacent communities |state = collapsed |Centre = [[File:Utsira komm.svg|20px]] Utsira Municipality |North = ''[[North Sea]]'' |Northeast = [[Haugesund Municipality]] |East = [[Karmøy Municipality]] |Southeast = [[Karmøy Municipality]] |South = ''[[North Sea]]'' |Southwest = ''[[North Sea]]'' |West = ''[[North Sea]]'' |Northwest = ''[[North Sea]]'' }} {{Rogaland}} {{authority control}}

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