Alvesta, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

8,627 Population 3,397/sq mi density

499 ft Elevation 152 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$47,628 median income, unemployment

Alvesta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. The area receives 7.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	43.3°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	499 ft (152 m)
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density	3,397/sq mi
Coordinates	56.8994°N, 14.5556°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.8"

30% below US avg

Snowfall 7.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Oct 4, 1995.

Oct 4, 1995	20 km WSW of Steninge, Sweden	M3.9	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	33°F (1°C)	1.7 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.6 in
May	51°F (11°C)	1.9 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
July	60°F (16°C)	2.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
September	51°F (11°C)	2.9 in
October	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in
November	36°F (2°C)	2.5 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	2.4 in

Alvesta has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 28°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.5").

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