Alster, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

756 Population 1,350/sq mi density

233 ft Elevation 71 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$56,808 median income, unemployment

Alster has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. The area receives 9.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	42.6°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	233 ft (71 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density	1,350/sq mi
Coordinates	59.3985°N, 13.6137°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 9.8"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

Feb 19, 1992	5 km SE of Fredrikstad, Norway	M3.8	150 km
Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	124 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	139 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	79 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	89 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	98 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	6 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	1.8 in
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	32°F (-0°C)	1.7 in
April	40°F (4°C)	1.7 in
May	51°F (11°C)	1.7 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
July	62°F (17°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	60°F (15°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
September	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in
October	44°F (6°C)	2.7 in
November	35°F (1°C)	2.8 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	2.2 in

Alster has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 25°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.3").

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