Västerås, Sweden

Full City Profile

131,643 Population
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Västerås has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.2°F
20% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Coordinates59.6162°N, 16.5528°E
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 7.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2005.

Dec 12, 1990 11 km NW of Irsta, Sweden M3.9 24 km
Apr 11, 1993 2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden M3.7 97 km
Apr 5, 1995 9 km N of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.7 99 km
Mar 30, 1995 11 km SSW of Norrtälje, Sweden M2.7 118 km
May 15, 1994 13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden M2.6 127 km
Apr 3, 1995 14 km NE of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.6 107 km
Apr 5, 1995 6 km NNE of Åkersberga, Sweden M2.5 101 km
May 12, 2005 6 km E of Dalarö, Sweden M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
February 26°F (-4°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 1.2 in
April 40°F (5°C) 1.3 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
July 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in
September 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.6 in

Västerås has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 26°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (0.9").

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