Kungälv, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

24,101 Population 35/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 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

Kungälv has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	44.6°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	30°F (-1°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	686.9 sq mi (1,779.0 km²)
Population Density	35/sq mi
Coordinates	57.8710°N, 11.9805°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"

12% below US avg

Snowfall 10.5"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.54"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

Aug 6, 2012	39 km WSW of Steninge, Sweden	M4.2	141 km
Oct 4, 1995	20 km WSW of Steninge, Sweden	M3.9	132 km
May 24, 1990	10 km W of Västra Hagen, Sweden	M3.6	50 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	125 km
Jul 29, 2015	4 km NE of Nolvik, Sweden	M3.4	9 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	146 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	53 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	116 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	40 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	113 km
Apr 26, 2005	24 km N of Hirtshals, Denmark	M2.7	122 km
Aug 29, 1993	26 km SW of Glommen, Sweden	M2.7	123 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	106 km
Jun 8, 2005	3 km WNW of Skagen, Denmark	M2.6	88 km
Apr 25, 2008	9 km NNW of Strandby, Denmark	M2.5	98 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	30°F (-1°C)	2.9 in
February	30°F (-1°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
March	35°F (1°C)	2.2 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	51°F (11°C)	2.1 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.8 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in
September	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.5 in
November	38°F (3°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
December	33°F (0°C)	3.4 in

Kungälv has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 30°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.9").

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