Sälen, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

769 Population 785/sq mi density

1,204 ft Elevation 367 meters

35°F Avg Temperature 2°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$78,084 median income, unemployment

Sälen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	35.0°F
	35% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,204 ft (367 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density	785/sq mi
Coordinates	61.1500°N, 13.2667°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 12.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.4 on Apr 7, 2004.

Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	120 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	131 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	97 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-8°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	1.8 in
April	33°F (0°C)	2.2 in
May	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in
June	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
July	56°F (14°C)	3.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
September	44°F (7°C)	3.7 in
October	36°F (2°C)	3.4 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	3.0 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	2.3 in

Sälen has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 16°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.5").

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