Torsby, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

4,419 Population 1,578/sq mi density

328 ft Elevation 100 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$56,808 median income, unemployment

Torsby has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.2°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	328 ft (100 m)
Area	2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density	1,578/sq mi
Coordinates	60.1353°N, 13.0082°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 10.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on May 25, 2008.

Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	122 km
Nov 19, 1994	0 km WNW of Jessheim, Norway	M3.5	102 km
Apr 7, 2004	11 km N of Sand, Norway	M3.4	92 km
Nov 12, 1993	2 km SE of Åmotfors, Sweden	M3.4	55 km
Nov 27, 1993	4 km SW of Sand, Norway	M3.1	89 km
May 25, 2008	4 km WSW of Åneby, Norway	M2.9	123 km
Jun 30, 1992	9 km NNW of Elverum, Norway	M2.8	124 km
Aug 22, 1994	21 km S of Reinsvoll, Norway	M2.7	136 km
Nov 19, 1994	7 km NW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	107 km
Nov 21, 1994	6 km NNW of Jessheim, Norway	M2.7	105 km
Dec 12, 1994	8 km S of Rotnes, Norway	M2.6	121 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	—	145 km
1969	NORSALV RIVER	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	86 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	1.4 in	Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	1.6 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.8 in
May	49°F (10°C)	2.1 in
June	58°F (14°C)	3.0 in
July	61°F (16°C)	3.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	58°F (14°C)	3.2 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in
October	41°F (5°C)	2.9 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	2.9 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	2.2 in

Torsby has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 21°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.4").

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