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Luleå, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0
B Good
77,832 Population 67/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
35°F Avg Temperature 2°C
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Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,648 median income, unemployment
Luleå has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.3 inches. The area receives 8.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average35.2°F
35% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area1,158.3 sq mi (3,000.0 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates65.5842°N, 22.1547°W
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.3"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 8.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 27, 2018.

Mar 19, 2016 56 km ESE of Piteå, Sweden M4.2 60 km
Jun 15, 2010 13 km S of Bureå, Sweden M4.1 128 km
Feb 15, 1993 16 km SE of Burträsk, Sweden M3.8 144 km
Apr 17, 1995 13 km NW of Burträsk, Sweden M3.7 136 km
Sep 23, 1991 10 km ENE of Skelleftehamn, Sweden M3.5 101 km
Jun 27, 2018 15 km SSW of Rolfs, Sweden M3.5 40 km
Jun 6, 1991 41 km ESE of Luleå, Sweden M3.1 41 km
Jun 6, 1993 53 km SW of Pajala, Sweden M3.1 149 km
Mar 29, 1994 56 km ESE of Gällivare, Sweden M3.0 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-10°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in
April 32°F (0°C) 1.1 in
May 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in
June 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
July 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 56°F (14°C) 2.4 in Wettest
September 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in
October 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 1.5 in

Luleå has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 13°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.1").

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