Ekshärad, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,020 Population 1,522/sq mi density

492 ft Elevation 150 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 4°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

Ekshärad has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. The area receives 9.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-8°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	38.4°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-8°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	492 ft (150 m)
Area	0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density	1,522/sq mi
Coordinates	60.1728°N, 13.4965°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.8"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 9.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.39"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2008.

Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	95 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	129 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	115 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	78 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	114 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	150 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	140 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	134 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	131 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	86 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-8°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	1.6 in
April	37°F (3°C)	1.8 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
June	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
July	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	56°F (13°C)	3.1 in
September	48°F (9°C)	3.0 in
October	40°F (4°C)	2.8 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	2.8 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	2.1 in

Ekshärad has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 19°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.3").

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