Kvänum, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,278 Population 1,879/sq mi density

266 ft Elevation 81 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°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

Kvänum has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. The area receives 6.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	43.3°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	28°F (-2°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	266 ft (81 m)
Area	0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density	1,879/sq mi
Coordinates	58.3000°N, 13.1833°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.3"

36% below US avg

Snowfall 6.1"

Wettest Month (Sep) 2.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

May 24, 1990	10 km W of Västra Hagen, Sweden	M3.6	128 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	129 km
Jul 29, 2015	4 km NE of Nolvik, Sweden	M3.4	94 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	61 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	123 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	114 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	29 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	120 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	-	124 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	28°F (-2°C)	1.7 in
February	28°F (-3°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Driest
March	33°F (1°C)	1.3 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.5 in
May	51°F (11°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.4 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	2.5 in
September	51°F (11°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
October	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in
November	36°F (2°C)	2.2 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	2.0 in

Kvänum has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 28°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.1").

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