Valskog, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

693 Population 2,038/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

42°F Avg Temperature 6°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

Valskog has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.5 inches. The area receives 8.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	42.4°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density	2,038/sq mi
Coordinates	59.4418°N, 15.9443°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.5"

36% below US avg

Snowfall 8.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.11"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

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	62 km
Apr 11, 1993	2 km NNE of Ludvika, Sweden	M3.7	91 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	143 km
Apr 5, 1995	9 km N of Åkersberga, Sweden	M2.7	134 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	90 km
Apr 3, 1995	14 km NE of Åkersberga, Sweden	M2.6	142 km
Apr 5, 1995	6 km NNE of Åkersberga, Sweden	M2.5	136 km
May 12, 2005	6 km E of Dalarö, Sweden	M2.5	150 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	—	138 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	32°F (-0°C)	1.3 in
April	40°F (4°C)	1.6 in
May	51°F (11°C)	1.6 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.5 in
July	62°F (17°C)	3.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	60°F (15°C)	2.7 in
September	51°F (11°C)	2.6 in
October	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
November	33°F (1°C)	2.4 in
December	28°F (-3°C)	1.9 in

Valskog has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 25°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.2").

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