Varnhem, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

662 Population 2,364/sq mi density

456 ft Elevation 139 meters

43°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

Varnhem has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	43.1°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	456 ft (139 m)
Area	27.8 sq mi (72.0 km²)
Population Density	2,364/sq mi
Coordinates	58.3833°N, 13.6500°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.0"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 9.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 2.83"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

Nov 29, 2000	9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden	M3.4	148 km
Jul 29, 2015	4 km NE of Nolvik, Sweden	M3.4	122 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	34 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	143 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	18 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	91 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	—	113 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.8 in
February	27°F (-3°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	1.4 in
April	40°F (5°C)	1.7 in
May	51°F (11°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.5 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	2.5 in
September	51°F (11°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
October	44°F (7°C)	2.4 in
November	36°F (2°C)	2.4 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.1 in

Varnhem has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 27°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.3").

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