Uddevalla, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

34,781 Population 44/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

44°F Avg Temperature 6°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

Uddevalla has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	43.5°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	785.3 sq mi (2,034.0 km²)
Population Density	44/sq mi
Coordinates	58.3478°N, 11.9424°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.2"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 11.3"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.02"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 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	108 km
May 24, 1990	10 km W of Västra Hagen, Sweden	M3.6	102 km
Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	75 km
Jul 29, 2015	4 km NE of Nolvik, Sweden	M3.4	61 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	125 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	57 km
Sep 28, 1993	44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden	M2.9	87 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	54 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	91 km
Apr 26, 2005	24 km N of Hirtshals, Denmark	M2.7	132 km
Aug 15, 1991	7 km ESE of Stavern, Norway	M2.7	125 km
Feb 1, 1991	5 km SSE of Melsomvik, Norway	M2.6	130 km
Aug 29, 1991	43 km W of Smögen, Sweden	M2.6	85 km
Jun 8, 2005	3 km WNW of Skagen, Denmark	M2.6	108 km
Apr 25, 2008	9 km NNW of Strandby, Denmark	M2.5	124 km
May 23, 1990	50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden	M2.5	90 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	—	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	3.2 in
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
March	33°F (1°C)	2.3 in
April	40°F (5°C)	2.1 in	Driest
May	50°F (10°C)	2.1 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.9 in
July	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	3.3 in
September	52°F (11°C)	3.5 in
October	45°F (7°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
November	37°F (3°C)	4.0 in
December	31°F (-0°C)	3.4 in

Uddevalla has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 28°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.0") and April the driest (2.1").

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