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Handen, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0
B Good
11,524 Population 12/sq mi density
217 ft Elevation 66 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
B
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
Handen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.3°F
20% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation217 ft (66 m)
Area991.2 sq mi (2,567.2 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates59.1681°N, 18.1380°W
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.2"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 6.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2005.

Dec 12, 1990 11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden M3.9 102 km
Apr 5, 1995 9 km N of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.7 46 km
Mar 30, 1995 11 km SSW of Norrtälje, Sweden M2.7 61 km
Apr 3, 1995 14 km NE of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.6 50 km
Apr 5, 1995 6 km NNE of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.5 43 km
May 12, 2005 6 km E of Dalarö, Sweden M2.5 22 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.4 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in
September 53°F (11°C) 2.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in

Handen has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 27°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.2").

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