Bureå, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,533 Population 1,723/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°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

Bureå has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	36.6°F
	32% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density	1,723/sq mi
Coordinates	64.6167°N, 21.2000°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"

40% below US avg

Snowfall 10.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.52"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2018.

Mar 19, 2016	56 km ESE of Piteå, Sweden	M4.2	79 km
Jun 15, 2010	13 km S of Bureå, Sweden	M4.1	14 km
May 22, 1992	33 km E of Sävar, Sweden	M3.8	79 km
Feb 15, 1993	16 km SE of Burträsk, Sweden	M3.8	28 km
Apr 17, 1995	13 km NW of Burträsk, Sweden	M3.7	36 km
Sep 23, 1991	10 km ENE of Skelleftehamn, Sweden	M3.5	17 km
Jun 27, 2018	15 km SSW of Rolfs, Sweden	M3.5	148 km
Jun 6, 1991	41 km ESE of Luleå, Sweden	M3.1	117 km
Apr 16, 1992	21 km W of Robertsfors, Sweden	M2.9	59 km
May 22, 2007	19 km SW of Burträsk, Sweden	M2.7	47 km
Aug 22, 1990	5 km NNW of Sävar, Sweden	M2.6	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.7 in
February	17°F (-8°C)	1.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	24°F (-4°C)	1.4 in
April	33°F (0°C)	1.3 in
May	44°F (6°C)	1.4 in
June	54°F (12°C)	1.7 in
July	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
August	56°F (14°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
September	47°F (8°C)	2.4 in
October	38°F (3°C)	2.5 in
November	28°F (-3°C)	2.5 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	1.8 in

Bureå has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 17°F in February to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.2").

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