Malungsfors, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

574 Population 536/sq mi density

991 ft Elevation 302 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$78,084 median income, unemployment

Malungsfors has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. The area receives 12.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	36.6°F
	32% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	991 ft (302 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density	536/sq mi
Coordinates	60.7333°N, 13.5500°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"

20% below US avg

Snowfall 12.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.4 on Apr 7, 2004.

Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	111 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	146 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	115 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	127 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	121 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	114 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	149 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	146 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	—	148 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	18°F (-8°C)	1.4 in	Driest
March	26°F (-3°C)	1.7 in
April	35°F (1°C)	2.0 in
May	46°F (8°C)	2.3 in
June	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
July	58°F (14°C)	3.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	54°F (12°C)	3.1 in
September	46°F (8°C)	3.3 in
October	37°F (3°C)	3.0 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	2.8 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	2.2 in

Malungsfors has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 18°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.4").

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