Kopparberg, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,065 Population 1,179/sq mi density

548 ft Elevation 167 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 4°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

Kopparberg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	39.8°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	548 ft (167 m)
Area	2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density	1,179/sq mi
Coordinates	59.8760°N, 14.9944°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 10.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.39"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.4 on Feb 1, 1995.

Dec 12, 1990	11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden	M3.9	102 km
Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	34 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	146 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	150 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	122 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	—	99 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.1 in
February	23°F (-5°C)	1.5 in	Coldest, Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	1.8 in
April	37°F (3°C)	1.9 in
May	49°F (9°C)	1.9 in
June	56°F (13°C)	2.9 in
July	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	3.2 in
September	48°F (9°C)	2.9 in
October	40°F (5°C)	2.7 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	3.0 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	2.4 in

Kopparberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 23°F in February to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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