Hagfors, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

4,869 Population 1,987/sq mi density

492 ft Elevation 150 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°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

Hagfors has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. The area receives 9.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	39.0°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	492 ft (150 m)
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density	1,987/sq mi
Coordinates	60.0238°N, 13.6721°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"

26% below US avg

Snowfall 9.4"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.31"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.4 on Apr 7, 2004.

Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	87 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	139 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	131 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	78 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	128 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	145 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	143 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	—	70 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-6°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	1.5 in
April	38°F (3°C)	1.7 in
May	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in
July	60°F (15°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	3.2 in
September	49°F (9°C)	2.8 in
October	40°F (4°C)	2.7 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	2.6 in
December	22°F (-6°C)	2.1 in

Hagfors has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 20°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.3").

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