Avesta, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

11,949 Population 2,064/sq mi density

292 ft Elevation 89 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$78,084 median income, unemployment

Avesta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches. The area receives 9.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.9°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	292 ft (89 m)
Area	5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density	2,064/sq mi
Coordinates	60.1427°N, 16.1630°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 9.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 5, 1995.

Dec 12, 1990	11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden	M3.9	54 km
Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	53 km
Apr 5, 1995	9 km N of Åkersberga, Sweden	M2.7	136 km
Mar 30, 1995	11 km SSW of Norrtälje, Sweden	M2.7	149 km
Apr 3, 1995	14 km NE of Åkersberga, Sweden	M2.6	142 km
Apr 5, 1995	6 km NNE of Åkersberga, Sweden	M2.5	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-5°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	1.6 in
April	38°F (3°C)	1.7 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.8 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.6 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	58°F (15°C)	2.9 in
September	50°F (10°C)	2.7 in
October	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in
November	32°F (0°C)	2.5 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	2.1 in

Avesta has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 24°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.2").

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