Oskarshamn, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

18,287 Population 3,131/sq mi density

72 ft Elevation 22 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 7°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$55,080 median income, unemployment

Oskarshamn 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 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. The area receives 6.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	43.9°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	600.4 sq mi (1,555.0 km²)
Population Density	3,131/sq mi
Coordinates	57.2646°N, 16.4484°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.5"

41% below US avg

Snowfall 6.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.52"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Sep 29, 2004.

Sep 29, 2004	27 km SE of Västervik, Sweden	M3.7	52 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	1.7 in
February	29°F (-2°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
March	34°F (1°C)	1.3 in	Driest
April	40°F (5°C)	1.5 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.5 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.1 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	60°F (16°C)	2.1 in
September	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in
November	37°F (3°C)	2.1 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	2.2 in

Oskarshamn has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 29°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.5") and March the driest (1.3").

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