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'''Vuoggatjålme''' (pronounced {{IPA-sv|jæːkkviːk|}}) or '''Jäkkvik''' is today a tourist facility in the mountain area in Arjeplog Municipality, located slightly off Swedish National Road 95 (Silver Road). Vuoggatjålme is on the shore of the lake [[Vuoggatjålmjaure]], just above the northern tip of lake [[Sädvajaure]]. is Jäkkvik, National Highway 95 to the south, along the shores of Sädvajaure
'''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]].


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


==Climate==
==Climate==


The lowest temperature measured at an official Swedish weather station is -52.6° in Vuoggatjålme on Febuary 2nd 1966.<ref name="smhi">{{cite web|url=https://www.smhi.se/kunskapsbanken/meteorologi/det-svenska-koldrekordet-1.5114|title=The Swedish Cold Record|publisher=SMHI|accessdate=27 August 2023}}</ref><ref name="geo">{{cite web|url=https://geographic.org/global_weather/weather_data.php?month=02&year=1966&id=SWE00140744&path=weather_stations/sw000000000_szz99999999/SWE00140744.dly&name=Vuoggatjalme&country=Sweden|title=Weather Data: Sweden, Vuoggatjalme, 1966, February|publisher=geographic.org|accessdate=27 August 2023}}</ref> 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 the 4th 1966, the station recorded -52.1c.<ref name="geo"/><ref name="smhifeb">{{cite web|url=https://www.smhi.se/kunskapsbanken/meteorologi/lagsta-temperaturer-i-februari-1.76488|title=Lowest temperatures in February|publisher=SMHI|accessdate=27 August 2023}}</ref>
The lowest temperature measured at an official Swedish weather station is -52.6&nbsp;°C in Vuoggatjålme on February 2, 1966.<ref name="smhi">{{cite web|url=https://www.smhi.se/kunskapsbanken/meteorologi/det-svenska-koldrekordet-1.5114|title=The Swedish Cold Record|publisher=SMHI|accessdate=27 August 2023}}</ref><ref name="geo">{{cite web|url=https://geographic.org/global_weather/weather_data.php?month=02&year=1966&id=SWE00140744&path=weather_stations/sw000000000_szz99999999/SWE00140744.dly&name=Vuoggatjalme&country=Sweden|title=Weather Data: Sweden, Vuoggatjalme, 1966, February|publisher=geographic.org|accessdate=27 August 2023}}</ref> 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&nbsp;°C.<ref name="geo"/><ref name="smhifeb">{{cite web|url=https://www.smhi.se/kunskapsbanken/meteorologi/lagsta-temperaturer-i-februari-1.76488|title=Lowest temperatures in February|publisher=SMHI|accessdate=27 August 2023}}</ref>


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| Nov high C = -2.4
| Nov high C = -2.4
| Dec high C = -5.3
| Dec high C = -5.3
| year high C =
| year high C =


| Jan mean C = -11.3
| Jan mean C = -11.3
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| Nov mean C = -5.8
| Nov mean C = -5.8
| Dec mean C = -8.8
| Dec mean C = -8.8
| year mean C =
| year mean C =


| Jan low C = -17.3
| Jan low C = -17.3
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| Nov low C = -9.6
| Nov low C = -9.6
| Dec low C = -14.2
| Dec low C = -14.2
| year low C =
| year low C =


| precipitation colour = green
| precipitation colour = green
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| Nov precipitation mm = 46.7
| Nov precipitation mm = 46.7
| Dec precipitation mm = 54.5
| Dec precipitation mm = 54.5
| year precipitation mm =
| year precipitation mm =


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{{Weather box
| location = Mierkenis A 1991-2020 normals (614m)
| metric first = Yes
| single line = yes

| Jan high C = -6.5
| Feb high C = -6.4
| Mar high C = -3.3
| Apr high C = 1.3
| May high C = 6.5
| Jun high C = 12.7
| Jul high C = 16.3
| Aug high C = 14.4
| Sep high C = 9.1
| Oct high C = 2.2
| Nov high C = -2.7
| Dec high C = -4.8
| year high C =

| Jan mean C = -11.0
| Feb mean C = -11.0
| Mar mean C = -7.8
| Apr mean C = -2.8
| May mean C = 2.7
| Jun mean C = 8.1
| Jul mean C = 11.5
| Aug mean C = 9.9
| Sep mean C = 5.3
| Oct mean C = -0.9
| Nov mean C = -6.4
| Dec mean C = -8.9
| year mean C =

| Jan low C = -15.3
| Feb low C = -15.7
| Mar low C = -12.8
| Apr low C = -7.4
| May low C = -1.6
| Jun low C = 3.3
| Jul low C = 6.8
| Aug low C = 5.7
| Sep low C = 1.9
| Oct low C = -3.8
| Nov low C = -10.0
| Dec low C = -13.0
| year low C =

| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 72.3
| Feb precipitation mm = 58.0
| Mar precipitation mm = 63.1
| Apr precipitation mm = 37.3
| May precipitation mm = 39.8
| Jun precipitation mm = 55.6
| Jul precipitation mm = 83.3
| Aug precipitation mm = 70.6
| Sep precipitation mm = 70.2
| Oct precipitation mm = 62.6
| Nov precipitation mm = 62.3
| Dec precipitation mm = 71.2
| year precipitation mm =

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|title=NOAA / WMO averages 1991-2020 Mierkenis A
|publisher= SMHI / NOAA
|access-date = 27 August 2023}}</ref>
|date=August 2023
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Populated places in Arjeplog Municipality]]

Latest revision as of 19:59, 15 March 2024

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.
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