Climate and weather in the Nordic countries

What is the climate like in the Nordic countries?

The climate in the Nordic countries varies from country to country and also what latitude you are at. The Nordic countries usually have clear seasons with cold winters and warmer summers. In Denmark and southern Sweden the climate is temperate, while in the northern parts of Sweden, Norway and Finland it is a colder and subarctic climate. Here the winters are long and cold and the summers are shorter. Iceland's climate is greatly influenced by its location in the Atlantic, the climate is windy and rainy for much of the year. What is common to the Nordic countries is that there are large differences between the seasons, with bright summers and dark winters.

What is the weather like in the Nordic countries?

The Nordic region generally has similar weather in large parts of the region. In Denmark, the weather can change quickly and is affected by its location by the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. The weather can be very windy in Denmark. In Sweden, the weather is different in the north and south. In southern parts of Sweden there can be very little snow during the winter, while in northern Sweden there can be several decimetres. Summers are generally quite warm with sunshine in Sweden. In Norway, the weather is quite wet on the west coast thanks to the Atlantic Ocean. Further into Norway and around the eastern parts it is warmer with more sunshine. In Finland, winters are long and cold with temperatures that in the north can drop below minus 30 degrees, while summers are short but warm and sunny with long bright evenings and nights. In Iceland you can almost experience all four seasons in one day as the weather can change quickly, and during autumn and winter strong winds and heavy storms are common.