Åmotfors, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,347 Population 1,347/sq mi density

285 ft Elevation 87 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°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

Åmotfors has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 11.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	41.1°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	285 ft (87 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density	1,347/sq mi
Coordinates	59.7619°N, 12.3621°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"

20% below US avg

Snowfall 11.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2008.

Feb 19, 1992	5 km SE of Fredrikstad, Norway	M3.8	100 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	79 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	108 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	95 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	2 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	84 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	94 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	142 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	125 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	86 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	84 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	131 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	131 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1966	EASTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	99 km
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	76 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-5°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	31°F (-1°C)	1.8 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in
June	58°F (14°C)	3.0 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	58°F (15°C)	3.2 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.2 in
October	42°F (5°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
November	33°F (0°C)	3.1 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	2.4 in

Åmotfors has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 23°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.6").

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