Munkedal, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

3,910 Population 1,746/sq mi density

79 ft Elevation 24 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

Munkedal has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 11.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	43.8°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Area	2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density	1,746/sq mi
Coordinates	58.4663°N, 11.6735°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 11.5"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.09"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 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	89 km
May 24, 1990	10 km W of Västra Hagen, Sweden	M3.6	115 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	137 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	148 km
Jul 29, 2015	4 km NE of Nolvik, Sweden	M3.4	75 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	57 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	56 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	68 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	58 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	104 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	105 km
Apr 26, 2005	24 km N of Hirtshals, Denmark	M2.7	126 km
Jun 8, 2005	3 km WNW of Skagen, Denmark	M2.6	106 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	69 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	109 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	72 km
Apr 25, 2008	9 km NNW of Strandby, Denmark	M2.5	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1966	EASTERN NORWAY	Meteorological	6.0 m	—	139 km
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	29°F (-2°C)	3.2 in
February	29°F (-2°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
March	34°F (1°C)	2.4 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in	Driest
May	51°F (10°C)	2.1 in
June	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	3.2 in
September	52°F (11°C)	3.6 in
October	45°F (7°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
November	37°F (3°C)	4.1 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	3.5 in

Munkedal has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 29°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and April the driest (2.0").

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