Falun, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

37,291 Population 35/sq mi density

318 ft Elevation 97 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 5°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

Falun has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 7.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.3°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	318 ft (97 m)
Area	1,059.1 sq mi (2,743.0 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	60.6036°N, 15.6260°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"

37% below US avg

Snowfall 7.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.03"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.7 on Apr 11, 1993.

Dec 12, 1990	11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden	M3.9	112 km
Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	54 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-6°C)	1.0 in	Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	1.3 in
April	38°F (3°C)	1.8 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.8 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.4 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	58°F (15°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
September	49°F (10°C)	2.5 in
October	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	2.2 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	1.6 in

Falun has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 22°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.0").

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