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Gävle, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0
B Good
74,884 Population 35/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
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Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,356 median income, unemployment
Gävle has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. The area receives 8.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area2,122.4 sq mi (5,497.0 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates60.6745°N, 17.1417°W
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.3"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 8.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 5, 1995.

Dec 12, 1990 11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden M3.9 101 km
Apr 11, 1993 2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden M3.7 120 km
Apr 5, 1995 9 km N of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.7 139 km
Mar 30, 1995 11 km SSW of Norrtälje, Sweden M2.7 141 km
Apr 3, 1995 14 km NE of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.6 141 km
Apr 5, 1995 6 km NNE of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
April 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
May 49°F (9°C) 1.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
October 42°F (5°C) 2.1 in
November 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Gävle has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 25°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.1").

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