Floby, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,562 Population 1,795/sq mi density

581 ft Elevation 177 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°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

Floby has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 10.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	42.7°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	581 ft (177 m)
Area	86.1 sq mi (223.0 km²)
Population Density	1,795/sq mi
Coordinates	58.1333°N, 13.3333°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"

27% below US avg

Snowfall 10.1"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.11"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 24, 1990	10 km W of Västra Hagen, Sweden	M3.6	121 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	147 km
Jul 29, 2015	4 km NE of Nolvik, Sweden	M3.4	92 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	68 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	129 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	119 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	43 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	122 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	-	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	2.1 in
February	27°F (-3°C)	1.4 in	Coldest, Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	1.6 in
April	40°F (4°C)	1.7 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in
July	60°F (16°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	58°F (15°C)	2.6 in
September	51°F (10°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
October	44°F (6°C)	2.7 in
November	36°F (2°C)	2.6 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.4 in

Floby has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 27°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.4").

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