Lidköping, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

22,988 Population 44/sq mi density

171 ft Elevation 52 meters

44°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

Lidköping has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.5 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	43.8°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	171 ft (52 m)
Area	522.0 sq mi (1,352.0 km²)
Population Density	44/sq mi
Coordinates	58.5052°N, 13.1577°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.5"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 6.3"

Wettest Month (Sep) 2.83"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 19, 1992	5 km SE of Fredrikstad, Norway	M3.8	145 km
May 24, 1990	10 km W of Västra Hagen, Sweden	M3.6	144 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	116 km
Jul 29, 2015	4 km NE of Nolvik, Sweden	M3.4	108 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	145 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	52 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	128 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	122 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	18 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	113 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	—	101 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	1.7 in
February	28°F (-2°C)	1.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	33°F (1°C)	1.4 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.5 in
May	51°F (11°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.3 in
July	62°F (16°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	2.5 in
September	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
October	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in
November	37°F (3°C)	2.4 in
December	31°F (-0°C)	2.0 in

Lidköping has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 28°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.2").

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