Kolsva, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

2,440 Population 1,952/sq mi density

154 ft Elevation 47 meters

41°F Avg Temperature 5°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$78,084 median income, unemployment

Kolsva has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 9.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	41.4°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	154 ft (47 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density	1,952/sq mi
Coordinates	59.6000°N, 15.8333°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"

30% below US avg

Snowfall 9.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 5, 1995.

Dec 12, 1990	11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden	M3.9	59 km
Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	72 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	150 km
Apr 5, 1995	9 km N of Åkersberga, Sweden	M2.7	140 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	102 km
Apr 3, 1995	14 km NE of Åkersberga, Sweden	M2.6	147 km
Apr 5, 1995	6 km NNE of Åkersberga, Sweden	M2.5	141 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	—	134 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-5°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	31°F (-1°C)	1.5 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.8 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.6 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in
September	51°F (10°C)	2.8 in
October	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
November	32°F (0°C)	2.6 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	2.1 in

Kolsva has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 23°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.2").

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