Vuoggatjålme

Coordinates: 66°34′N 16°21′E / 66.567°N 16.350°E / 66.567; 16.350
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Vuoggatjålme
CountrySweden
CountyNorrbotten County
MunicipalityArjeplog Municipality
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Vuoggatjålme is locality in the mountainous part of Arjeplog Municipality, Sweden, located slightly off Swedish national road 95 ("The Silver Road"). It is primarily a tourist facility. Vuoggatjålme is located on the shore of the lake Vuoggatjålmjaure, just above the northern tip of lake Sädvvájávrre.

South along National road 95 is Jäkkvik, Hornavan and Arjeplog. To the north the road goes past Mierkenis to the border with Norway.

Climate[edit]

The lowest temperature measured at an official Swedish weather station is -52.6 °C in Vuoggatjålme on February 2, 1966.[1][2] There is some uncertainty around the accuracy of this figure, as there is a substantial discrepancy between the other temperature recordings taken at the time but it is still the official record. On February 4, 1966, the station recorded -52.1 °C.[2][3]

Climate data for Vuoggatjålme 1991-2020 normals (500m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −7.3
(18.9)
−6.6
(20.1)
−2.2
(28.0)
2.9
(37.2)
8.4
(47.1)
14.0
(57.2)
17.5
(63.5)
15.6
(60.1)
10.4
(50.7)
3.4
(38.1)
−2.4
(27.7)
−5.3
(22.5)
4.0
(39.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −11.3
(11.7)
−10.9
(12.4)
−7.0
(19.4)
−1.5
(29.3)
4.1
(39.4)
9.3
(48.7)
12.7
(54.9)
11.2
(52.2)
6.6
(43.9)
0.5
(32.9)
−5.8
(21.6)
−8.8
(16.2)
−0.1
(31.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −17.3
(0.9)
−16.9
(1.6)
−12.8
(9.0)
−6.5
(20.3)
−0.4
(31.3)
4.7
(40.5)
8.2
(46.8)
6.8
(44.2)
3.0
(37.4)
−2.6
(27.3)
−9.6
(14.7)
−14.2
(6.4)
−4.8
(23.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54.8
(2.16)
43.4
(1.71)
43.8
(1.72)
27.8
(1.09)
34.0
(1.34)
54.8
(2.16)
78.5
(3.09)
69.4
(2.73)
57.2
(2.25)
45.7
(1.80)
46.7
(1.84)
54.5
(2.15)
610.6
(24.04)
Source: NOAA[4]
Climate data for Mierkenis A 1991-2020 normals (614m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −6.5
(20.3)
−6.4
(20.5)
−3.3
(26.1)
1.3
(34.3)
6.5
(43.7)
12.7
(54.9)
16.3
(61.3)
14.4
(57.9)
9.1
(48.4)
2.2
(36.0)
−2.7
(27.1)
−4.8
(23.4)
3.2
(37.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −11.0
(12.2)
−11.0
(12.2)
−7.8
(18.0)
−2.8
(27.0)
2.7
(36.9)
8.1
(46.6)
11.5
(52.7)
9.9
(49.8)
5.3
(41.5)
−0.9
(30.4)
−6.4
(20.5)
−8.9
(16.0)
−0.9
(30.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −15.3
(4.5)
−15.7
(3.7)
−12.8
(9.0)
−7.4
(18.7)
−1.6
(29.1)
3.3
(37.9)
6.8
(44.2)
5.7
(42.3)
1.9
(35.4)
−3.8
(25.2)
−10.0
(14.0)
−13.0
(8.6)
−5.2
(22.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72.3
(2.85)
58.0
(2.28)
63.1
(2.48)
37.3
(1.47)
39.8
(1.57)
55.6
(2.19)
83.3
(3.28)
70.6
(2.78)
70.2
(2.76)
62.6
(2.46)
62.3
(2.45)
71.2
(2.80)
746.3
(29.37)
Source: NOAA[5]

66°34′N 16°21′E / 66.567°N 16.350°E / 66.567; 16.350

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Swedish Cold Record". SMHI. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Weather Data: Sweden, Vuoggatjalme, 1966, February". geographic.org. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Lowest temperatures in February". SMHI. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ^ "NOAA / WMO averages 1991-2020 Vuoggatjålme". SMHI / NOAA. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. ^ "NOAA / WMO averages 1991-2020 Mierkenis A". SMHI / NOAA. Retrieved 27 August 2023.