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Otterbäcken, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0
B Good
686 Population 1,204/sq mi density
157 ft Elevation 48 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
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Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,808 median income, unemployment
Otterbäcken has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.9°F
19% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density1,204/sq mi
Coordinates58.9500°N, 14.0333°W
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.3"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 6.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

Nov 12, 1993 2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden M3.4 129 km
Feb 1, 1995 11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden M3.4 36 km
Jun 23, 2018 2 km SW of Götene, Sweden M2.8 58 km
May 15, 1994 13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden M2.6 60 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 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.7 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 1.4 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in
May 51°F (11°C) 1.6 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in Wettest
September 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.1 in

Otterbäcken has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 28°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.2").

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