Vartofta, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

529 Population 1,959/sq mi density

719 ft Elevation 219 meters

42°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

Vartofta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. The area receives 9.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	42.1°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	719 ft (219 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density	1,959/sq mi
Coordinates	58.1000°N, 13.6333°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 9.9"

Wettest Month (Sep) 2.99"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 24, 1990	10 km W of Västra Hagen, Sweden	M3.6	133 km
Jul 29, 2015	4 km NE of Nolvik, Sweden	M3.4	108 km
Feb 1, 1995	11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden	M3.4	63 km
May 10, 1994	24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden	M3.2	147 km
Apr 22, 1993	13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden	M2.8	136 km
Jun 23, 2018	2 km SW of Götene, Sweden	M2.8	47 km
May 15, 1994	13 km NNW of Ryd, Sweden	M2.6	111 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	—	145 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	1.4 in	Driest
March	32°F (0°C)	1.6 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in
June	56°F (13°C)	2.5 in
July	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	58°F (14°C)	2.6 in
September	50°F (10°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
October	43°F (6°C)	2.5 in
November	35°F (2°C)	2.5 in
December	30°F (-1°C)	2.4 in

Vartofta has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 27°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.4").

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