Övre Soppero facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Övre Soppero
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 Övre Soppero
Location in Norrbotten
Övre Soppero
Location in Sweden
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| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Lapland |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Kiruna Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)
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| • Total | 201 |
| • Density | 151/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Övre Soppero (pronounced like "OO-vruh SOP-peh-roh") is a small village in northern Sweden. It is located in Kiruna Municipality, which is part of Norrbotten County. In 2010, about 201 people lived here. This quiet place is found in the beautiful region of Lapland.
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What is the Climate Like in Övre Soppero?
The climate in Övre Soppero is very cold for much of the year. It has long, snowy winters and short, cool summers. This is typical for places located far north, close to the Arctic Circle.
How Cold Does it Get?
Winters in Övre Soppero are extremely cold. The average temperature in January is about -13.7°C (7.3°F). The coldest temperature ever recorded was a freezing -48.9°C (-56.0°F)! Snow covers the ground for many months.
How Warm Do Summers Get?
Summers are much milder but still cool. The warmest month is July, with an average temperature of about 13.8°C (56.8°F). The highest temperature ever recorded was 29.8°C (85.6°F). This means that even in summer, you might need a jacket!
How Much Rain and Snow Does it Get?
Övre Soppero gets a moderate amount of precipitation. This includes both rain in summer and snow in winter. July is usually the wettest month, with about 81 millimeters (3.2 inches) of precipitation. The total yearly precipitation is around 494.6 millimeters (19.5 inches).
| Climate data for Nedre Soppero V 1991−2020 (355m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 6.8 (44.2) |
6.7 (44.1) |
9.8 (49.6) |
15.8 (60.4) |
27.6 (81.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
28.7 (83.7) |
27.4 (81.3) |
21.5 (70.7) |
12.5 (54.5) |
8.1 (46.6) |
6.5 (43.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −8.9 (16.0) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
2.4 (36.3) |
8.4 (47.1) |
14.7 (58.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
3.3 (38.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −13.7 (7.3) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
4.3 (39.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
11.4 (52.5) |
6.1 (43.0) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−1.0 (30.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −19.3 (−2.7) |
−18.9 (−2.0) |
−14.3 (6.3) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
6.2 (43.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
7.2 (45.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−12.5 (9.5) |
−16.5 (2.3) |
−5.6 (21.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −48.9 (−56.0) |
−42.6 (−44.7) |
−39.9 (−39.8) |
−32.7 (−26.9) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−22.8 (−9.0) |
−34.3 (−29.7) |
−39.1 (−38.4) |
−48.9 (−56.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.5 (1.08) |
23.0 (0.91) |
21.6 (0.85) |
21.6 (0.85) |
39.5 (1.56) |
59.5 (2.34) |
81.0 (3.19) |
67.6 (2.66) |
47.4 (1.87) |
37.8 (1.49) |
35.3 (1.39) |
32.9 (1.30) |
494.6 (19.47) |
| Source: SMHI | |||||||||||||
