Borås, Sweden

Full City Profile

75,565 Population 61/sq mi density
469 ft Elevation 143 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Borås has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 13.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average43.1°F
20% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation469 ft (143 m)
Area1,239.8 sq mi (3,211.0 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates57.7210°N, 12.9401°E
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 13.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.29"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

Aug 6, 2012 39 km WSW of Steninge, Sweden M4.2 135 km
Oct 4, 1995 20 km WSW of Steninge, Sweden M3.9 120 km
May 24, 1990 10 km W of Västra Hagen, Sweden M3.6 77 km
Jul 29, 2015 4 km NE of Nolvik, Sweden M3.4 62 km
Feb 1, 1995 11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden M3.4 119 km
May 10, 1994 24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden M3.2 112 km
Apr 22, 1993 13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden M2.8 99 km
Jun 23, 2018 2 km SW of Götene, Sweden M2.8 94 km
Aug 29, 1993 26 km SW of Glommen, Sweden M2.7 119 km
Jun 8, 2005 3 km WNW of Skagen, Denmark M2.6 143 km
Apr 25, 2008 9 km NNW of Strandby, Denmark M2.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.8 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.7 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
July 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
September 51°F (11°C) 4.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 4.3 in Wettest
December 31°F (-0°C) 4.2 in

Borås has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 28°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and April the driest (2.2").

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