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The lowest temperature measured at an official Swedish weather station is -52.6°C in Vuoggatjålme on |
The lowest temperature measured at an official Swedish weather station is -52.6 °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 °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 |
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| Dec high C = -5.3 |
| Dec high C = -5.3 |
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| Jan mean C = -11.3 |
| Jan mean C = -11.3 |
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| Nov mean C = -5.8 |
| Nov mean C = -5.8 |
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| Dec mean C = -8.8 |
| Dec mean C = -8.8 |
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| Jan low C = -17.3 |
| Jan low C = -17.3 |
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| Nov low C = -9.6 |
| Nov low C = -9.6 |
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| Dec low C = -14.2 |
| Dec low C = -14.2 |
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| Nov precipitation mm = 46.7 |
| Nov precipitation mm = 46.7 |
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| Dec precipitation mm = 54.5 |
| Dec precipitation mm = 54.5 |
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| Nov high C = -2.7 |
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| Dec high C = -4.8 |
| Dec high C = -4.8 |
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| Jan mean C = -11.0 |
| Jan mean C = -11.0 |
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| Nov mean C = -6.4 |
| Nov mean C = -6.4 |
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| Dec mean C = -8.9 |
| Dec mean C = -8.9 |
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| Jan low C = -15.3 |
| Jan low C = -15.3 |
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| Nov low C = -10.0 |
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| Dec low C = -13.0 |
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| Nov precipitation mm = 62.3 |
| Nov precipitation mm = 62.3 |
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| Dec precipitation mm = 71.2 |
| Dec precipitation mm = 71.2 |
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Revision as of 01:07, 29 August 2023
Vuoggatjålme | |
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| Country | Sweden |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Arjeplog Municipality |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+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 Sädvajaure.
South along National road 95 is Jäkkvik, Hornavan and Arjeplog. To the north the road goes past Mierkenis to the border with Norway.
Climate
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
References
- ^ "The Swedish Cold Record". SMHI. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Weather Data: Sweden, Vuoggatjalme, 1966, February". geographic.org. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Lowest temperatures in February". SMHI. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "NOAA / WMO averages 1991-2020 Vuoggatjålme". SMHI / NOAA. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "NOAA / WMO averages 1991-2020 Mierkenis A". SMHI / NOAA. Retrieved 27 August 2023.