Kosta, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

985 Population 709/sq mi density

771 ft Elevation 235 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$47,628 median income, unemployment

Kosta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. The area receives 10.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	42.3°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	771 ft (235 m)
Area	1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density	709/sq mi
Coordinates	56.8433°N, 15.3962°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.2"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 10.9"

Wettest Month (Sep) 2.83"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Sep 29, 2004.

Sep 29, 2004	27 km SE of Västervik, Sweden	M3.7	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	2.2 in
February	27°F (-3°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
March	32°F (-0°C)	1.9 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in	Driest
May	49°F (10°C)	1.9 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.5 in
July	60°F (15°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	58°F (15°C)	2.4 in
September	51°F (10°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
October	43°F (6°C)	2.4 in
November	35°F (2°C)	2.6 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.6 in

Kosta has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 27°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (1.7").

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