Filipstad, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

6,119 Population 2,626/sq mi density

449 ft Elevation 137 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 5°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

Filipstad has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 11.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.3°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	449 ft (137 m)
Area	2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density	2,626/sq mi
Coordinates	59.7124°N, 14.1683°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"

16% below US avg

Snowfall 11.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.46"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

Dec 12, 1990	11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden	M3.9	148 km
Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	77 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	100 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	121 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	139 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	115 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	—	51 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.4 in
February	23°F (-5°C)	1.7 in	Coldest, Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	1.9 in
April	38°F (3°C)	2.0 in
May	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
July	60°F (16°C)	3.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	58°F (14°C)	3.4 in
September	49°F (10°C)	3.2 in
October	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in
November	32°F (0°C)	3.2 in
December	26°F (-4°C)	2.7 in

Filipstad has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 23°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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