Munkfors, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,834 Population 1,129/sq mi density

318 ft Elevation 97 meters

39°F Avg Temperature 4°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

Munkfors has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. The area receives 9.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	39.3°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	318 ft (97 m)
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density	1,129/sq mi
Coordinates	59.8386°N, 13.5436°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"

26% below US avg

Snowfall 9.7"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	99 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	136 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	135 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	65 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	138 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	129 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	147 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	142 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	140 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	145 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	—	49 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	21°F (-6°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	1.5 in
April	38°F (3°C)	1.8 in
May	49°F (9°C)	1.9 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.7 in
July	60°F (15°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	3.1 in
September	49°F (10°C)	3.0 in
October	41°F (5°C)	2.7 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	2.9 in
December	22°F (-6°C)	2.1 in

Munkfors has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 19°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.3").

View full weather details →