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Hjo, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,203 Population 2,954/sq mi density
322 ft Elevation 98 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 6°C
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Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,808 median income, unemployment
Hjo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Area210.4 sq mi (545.0 km²)
Population Density2,954/sq mi
Coordinates58.3013°N, 14.2878°W
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.6"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 5.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

Feb 1, 1995 11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden M3.4 39 km
Jun 23, 2018 2 km SW of Götene, Sweden M2.8 54 km
May 15, 1994 13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden M2.6 68 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 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 1.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.6 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
September 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.0 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.8 in

Hjo has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 29°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.0").

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