Östersund, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

49,806 Population 33/sq mi density

1,076 ft Elevation 328 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$43,308 median income, unemployment

Östersund has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches. The area receives 7.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	37.1°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,076 ft (328 m)
Area	1,519.7 sq mi (3,936.0 km²)
Population Density	33/sq mi
Coordinates	63.1792°N, 14.6357°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.3"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 7.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 30, 1990.

Mar 30, 1990	30 km NNW of Bergeforsen, Sweden	M2.9	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	1.0 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.0 in
April	35°F (1°C)	1.3 in
May	46°F (8°C)	1.5 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.5 in
July	57°F (14°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	55°F (13°C)	2.4 in
September	46°F (8°C)	2.3 in
October	38°F (3°C)	1.9 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	1.6 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	1.4 in

Östersund has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 18°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.0").

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