Gärsnäs, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

955 Population 440/sq mi density

194 ft Elevation 59 meters

42°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

Gärsnäs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.0 inches. The area receives 10.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	41.8°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	194 ft (59 m)
Area	2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density	440/sq mi
Coordinates	59.4167°N, 12.9000°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.0"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 10.7"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 19, 1992	5 km SE of Fredrikstad, Norway	M3.8	110 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	126 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	104 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	143 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	47 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	109 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	133 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	139 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	105 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	133 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	132 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	147 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	131 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1966	EASTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	130 km
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	34 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-4°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	31°F (-0°C)	1.8 in
April	40°F (5°C)	1.9 in
May	51°F (11°C)	1.8 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.8 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in
September	51°F (10°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
October	43°F (6°C)	3.1 in
November	33°F (1°C)	3.1 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	2.3 in

Gärsnäs has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 24°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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