Karlskoga, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

27,490 Population 35/sq mi density

390 ft Elevation 119 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$43,308 median income, unemployment

Karlskoga has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 11.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	42.3°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-4°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	390 ft (119 m)
Area	788.8 sq mi (2,043.0 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	59.3267°N, 14.5239°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"

20% below US avg

Snowfall 11.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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	139 km
Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	101 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	129 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	83 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	109 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	67 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	—	59 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-4°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-3°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	31°F (-0°C)	1.8 in
April	40°F (4°C)	1.9 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.8 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	60°F (15°C)	3.1 in
September	51°F (11°C)	3.1 in
October	43°F (6°C)	2.9 in
November	34°F (1°C)	3.2 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	2.8 in

Karlskoga has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 26°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.6").

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