Lycksele, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

8,545 Population 2,597/sq mi density

735 ft Elevation 224 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 2°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

Lycksele has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 10.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	34.7°F
	36% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	735 ft (224 m)
Area	3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density	2,597/sq mi
Coordinates	64.5954°N, 18.6735°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"

40% below US avg

Snowfall 10.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.43"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 15, 2010.

Jan 5, 1993	17 km NE of Vilhelmina, Sweden	M4.2	86 km
Jun 15, 2010	13 km S of Bureå, Sweden	M4.1	124 km
May 22, 1992	33 km E of Sävar, Sweden	M3.8	145 km
Feb 15, 1993	16 km SE of Burträsk, Sweden	M3.8	107 km
Apr 17, 1995	13 km NW of Burträsk, Sweden	M3.7	85 km
Sep 23, 1991	10 km ENE of Skelleftehamn, Sweden	M3.5	132 km
Oct 12, 1998	14 km S of Bredbyn, Sweden	M3.4	145 km
Jun 28, 2005	30 km ESE of Sorsele, Sweden	M3.1	97 km
Apr 16, 1992	21 km W of Robertsfors, Sweden	M2.9	93 km
Jan 19, 1991	23 km E of Sorsele, Sweden	M2.8	112 km
May 22, 2007	19 km SW of Burträsk, Sweden	M2.7	83 km
Aug 22, 1990	5 km NNW of Sävar, Sweden	M2.6	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	1.0 in	Driest
March	24°F (-5°C)	1.3 in
April	33°F (0°C)	1.1 in
May	44°F (7°C)	1.5 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.3 in
July	58°F (14°C)	3.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	54°F (12°C)	3.0 in
September	45°F (7°C)	2.2 in
October	35°F (2°C)	1.9 in
November	24°F (-5°C)	1.9 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	1.5 in

Lycksele has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 14°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.0").

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