Årjäng, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

3,302 Population 1,834/sq mi density

423 ft Elevation 129 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

Årjäng has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. The area receives 12.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	41.3°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	423 ft (129 m)
Area	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density	1,834/sq mi
Coordinates	59.3922°N, 12.1334°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.0"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 12.6"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.66"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 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	68 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	99 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	138 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	42 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	128 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	68 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	115 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	107 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	129 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	124 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	148 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	106 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	106 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	122 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	98 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	145 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	104 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	117 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	135 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	—	88 km
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	77 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	2.5 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.9 in	Driest
March	31°F (-1°C)	2.1 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.9 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in
June	57°F (14°C)	3.1 in
July	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	58°F (14°C)	3.2 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in
October	42°F (5°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
November	33°F (1°C)	3.5 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	2.8 in

Årjäng has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 25°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.9").

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