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Hällefors, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,449 Population 2,181/sq mi density
659 ft Elevation 201 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,308 median income, unemployment
Hällefors has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average40.5°F
25% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density2,181/sq mi
Coordinates59.7839°N, 14.5220°W
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.8"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 10.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.4 on Feb 1, 1995.

Dec 12, 1990 11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden M3.9 128 km
Apr 11, 1993 2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden M3.7 57 km
Nov 12, 1993 2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden M3.4 119 km
Feb 1, 1995 11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden M3.4 132 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 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.0 in
May 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
September 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
October 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
November 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Hällefors has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 23°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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