Säffle, Sweden

Full City Profile

8,823 Population 2,783/sq mi density
197 ft Elevation 60 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Säffle has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density2,783/sq mi
Coordinates59.1323°N, 12.9289°E
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 10.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 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 M3.8 110 km
Nov 19, 1994 0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway M3.5 150 km
Nov 29, 2000 9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden M3.4 94 km
Nov 12, 1993 2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden M3.4 75 km
Feb 1, 1995 11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden M3.4 84 km
Jun 23, 2018 2 km SW of Götene, Sweden M2.8 75 km
Feb 1, 1991 5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway M2.6 147 km
May 15, 1994 13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden M2.6 127 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 - 140 km
1969 NORSALV RIVER Meteorological 5.0 m - 44 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in
April 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
May 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.5 in
July 62°F (16°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
September 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in Wettest
October 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Säffle has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 26°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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