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Hovsta, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,831 Population 4,423/sq mi density
128 ft Elevation 39 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°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
Hovsta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. The area receives 9.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average42.3°F
22% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation128 ft (39 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density4,423/sq mi
Coordinates59.3500°N, 15.2167°W
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.8"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 9.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

Dec 12, 1990 11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden M3.9 102 km
Apr 11, 1993 2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden M3.7 91 km
Feb 1, 1995 11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden M3.4 106 km
Jun 23, 2018 2 km SW of Götene, Sweden M2.8 137 km
May 15, 1994 13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden M2.6 64 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 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in
May 51°F (10°C) 1.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
September 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in

Hovsta has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 25°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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