Kristianstad, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

39,762 Population 46/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

45°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$56,808 median income, unemployment

Kristianstad has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	45.2°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	866.4 sq mi (2,244.0 km²)
Population Density	46/sq mi
Coordinates	56.0313°N, 14.1524°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.1"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 7.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.60"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 6, 2012.

Aug 6, 2012	39 km WSW of Steninge, Sweden	M4.2	144 km
Oct 4, 1995	20 km WSW of Steninge, Sweden	M3.9	135 km
Dec 7, 1993	11 km N of Gilleleje, Denmark	M2.7	118 km
Feb 23, 2004	2 km W of Køge, Denmark	M2.5	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	32°F (-0°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	35°F (2°C)	1.9 in
April	42°F (6°C)	1.5 in
May	51°F (11°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.4 in
July	62°F (16°C)	2.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	2.3 in
September	53°F (12°C)	2.6 in
October	47°F (8°C)	2.5 in
November	39°F (4°C)	2.5 in
December	33°F (1°C)	2.4 in

Kristianstad has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 32°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.5").

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