Kvikkjokk

Kvikkjokk (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkvɪ̌kːjɔk])[1] is a small village situated in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden. It is located 120 km northwest of Jokkmokk.[2] Several hiking trails start in Kvikkjokk. Kungsleden passes through the village and it is a popular starting point for hikers going into Sarek National Park.

Kvikkjokk
Kvikkjokk
Kvikkjokk
Coordinates: 66°57′N 17°43′E
CountrySweden
ProvinceLapland
CountyNorrbotten County
MunicipalityJokkmokk Municipality
Population
 (2007)
 • Total70
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Climate

Kvikkjokk has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). It is one of the most continental climates of the Nordics, with 20 °C (68 °F) summer highs and −20 °C (−4 °F) winter lows in terms of averages. Areas to its north that share the proximity to the Norwegian border have greater maritime moderation with milder winters and quite a bit cooler summers. Kvikkjokk instead is quite reminiscent of Lapland's largest town Kiruna in terms of climate, only with wider temperature swings.

Climate data for Kvikkjokk–Årrenjarka (2002–2018; extremes since 1901)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2)		 9.0
(48.2)		 12.0
(53.6)		 17.4
(63.3)		 27.2
(81.0)		 30.6
(87.1)		 33.1
(91.6)		 29.1
(84.4)		 24.2
(75.6)		 16.0
(60.8)		 12.8
(55.0)		 9.5
(49.1)		 33.1
(91.6)
Mean maximum °C (°F) 3.7
(38.7)		 4.8
(40.6)		 7.0
(44.6)		 11.8
(53.2)		 20.2
(68.4)		 24.2
(75.6)		 26.3
(79.3)		 24.9
(76.8)		 18.6
(65.5)		 10.9
(51.6)		 5.7
(42.3)		 4.9
(40.8)		 27.6
(81.7)
Average high °C (°F) −10.3
(13.5)		 −7.4
(18.7)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 5.0
(41.0)		 10.9
(51.6)		 16.2
(61.2)		 20.1
(68.2)		 17.5
(63.5)		 11.6
(52.9)		 3.8
(38.8)		 −3.4
(25.9)		 −6.4
(20.5)		 4.7
(40.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.2
(4.6)		 −12.7
(9.1)		 −7.2
(19.0)		 −0.3
(31.5)		 5.4
(41.7)		 10.7
(51.3)		 14.4
(57.9)		 12.0
(53.6)		 7.2
(45.0)		 0.2
(32.4)		 −7.1
(19.2)		 −11.3
(11.7)		 −0.3
(31.4)
Average low °C (°F) −20.1
(−4.2)		 −18.0
(−0.4)		 −13.1
(8.4)		 −5.6
(21.9)		 −0.2
(31.6)		 5.1
(41.2)		 8.7
(47.7)		 6.5
(43.7)		 2.7
(36.9)		 −3.4
(25.9)		 −10.7
(12.7)		 −16.1
(3.0)		 −5.3
(22.4)
Mean minimum °C (°F) −35.8
(−32.4)		 −34.3
(−29.7)		 −28.7
(−19.7)		 −19.0
(−2.2)		 −6.6
(20.1)		 −1.9
(28.6)		 1.6
(34.9)		 −0.7
(30.7)		 −4.7
(23.5)		 −13.4
(7.9)		 −23.6
(−10.5)		 −31.2
(−24.2)		 −38.0
(−36.4)
Record low °C (°F) −43.0
(−45.4)		 −42.5
(−44.5)		 −39.0
(−38.2)		 −30.0
(−22.0)		 −19.0
(−2.2)		 −6.6
(20.1)		 −3.0
(26.6)		 −4.5
(23.9)		 −10.5
(13.1)		 −25.6
(−14.1)		 −35.7
(−32.3)		 −40.4
(−40.7)		 −43.0
(−45.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42.2
(1.66)		 33.5
(1.32)		 23.8
(0.94)		 23.9
(0.94)		 42.0
(1.65)		 54.5
(2.15)		 94.3
(3.71)		 72.7
(2.86)		 58.7
(2.31)		 40.5
(1.59)		 43.7
(1.72)		 48.2
(1.90)		 578
(22.75)
Source 1: SMHI Open Data[3]
Source 2: SMHI climate data 2002–2018[4]


View from Kvikkjokk
Kvikkjokk church

References
  1. Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 15.
  2. "Kvikkjokk". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  3. "Öppen Data för Kvikkjokk-Årrenjarka" (in Swedish). Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute.
  4. "SMHI climate data 2002–2018" (in Swedish). SMHI. 16 May 2019.


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