Billingsfors, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,108 Population 1,231/sq mi density

295 ft Elevation 90 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°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

Billingsfors has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 13.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	42.3°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	295 ft (90 m)
Area	0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density	1,231/sq mi
Coordinates	58.9833°N, 12.2500°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 13.7"

Wettest Month (Oct) 3.82"

Driest Month (May) 1.93"

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	74 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	143 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	110 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	86 km
Jul 29, 2015	4 km NE of Nolvik, Sweden	M3.4	133 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	53 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	122 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	109 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	147 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	87 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	124 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	149 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	149 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	120 km
Jan 29, 2005	7 km NNE of Hvittingfoss, Norway	M2.6	138 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	136 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	120 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	110 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	115 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	—	115 km
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	85 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	2.8 in
February	26°F (-3°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
March	32°F (0°C)	2.1 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.1 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in	Driest
June	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
July	60°F (16°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	58°F (15°C)	2.8 in
September	51°F (10°C)	3.7 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.8 in	Wettest
November	35°F (2°C)	3.6 in
December	29°F (-1°C)	3.1 in

Billingsfors has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 26°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and May the driest (1.9").

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