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Lesjöfors, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0
B Good
948 Population 998/sq mi density
823 ft Elevation 251 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
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Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,808 median income, unemployment
Lesjöfors has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 12.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average39.5°F
27% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation823 ft (251 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density998/sq mi
Coordinates59.9759°N, 14.1826°W
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 12.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.6 on May 15, 1994.

Dec 12, 1990 11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden M3.9 148 km
Apr 11, 1993 2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden M3.7 61 km
Nov 12, 1993 2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden M3.4 103 km
May 15, 1994 13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden M2.6 141 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 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
July 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
September 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
October 40°F (5°C) 3.2 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 3.4 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 2.8 in

Lesjöfors has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 22°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.7").

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