Climate & Geography of Norway

Climate

Norway is the land of the midnight sun in the North Cape area, with 24-hr daylight from the middle of May to the end of July, during which the sun does not set. Conversely, there are long winter nights from the end of November to the end of January, during which the sun does not rise above the horizon and the northern lights, or aurora borealis, can be seen.

The weather is temperate along coasts, modified by the North Atlantic Current. The interior is colder. It is rainy year-round on the west coast.

Summer : Summer is from the middle of May until the end of July. From late June until early August is when the weather is warmest with temperatures sometimes reaching 25 C - 30 C.

Autumn : From late August, the sun sets earlier each day.

Winter : From the middle of November until the end of January, the sun does not rise at all. October, February and March are the best months for seeing a spectacular show of northern lights.

Spring : Spring is from late May until mid-June, but this varies from year to year.

Geography

Location : Norway is in Northern Euorpe, bordered by the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. Border countries include Finland, Sweden, and Russia.

Geography : The mountains of Norway are described as upland, lowland and tablelands. There are 50,000 islands off its much indented coastline. Norway is the only NATO member having a land boundary with Russia.