Backa, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

575 Population 120/sq mi density

748 ft Elevation 228 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°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

Backa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.1 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	39.5°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	748 ft (228 m)
Area	4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²)
Population Density	120/sq mi
Coordinates	60.9229°N, 15.1002°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.1"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 7.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Apr 11, 1993.

Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	84 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	21°F (-6°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	1.3 in
April	37°F (3°C)	1.8 in
May	49°F (9°C)	1.9 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
September	49°F (9°C)	2.6 in
October	40°F (5°C)	2.2 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	2.3 in
December	24°F (-4°C)	1.7 in

Backa has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 21°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.1").

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