Question about the Winters in Norway?

[Sweden]

Originally Posted by City of Rain

But to make up for it, the summerdays pretty much never end. In northern Norway, you can be outside and paint your house a 4 in the morning! In the southern part, we get maybe 2-3 hours of darkness, if that (If you ever come here during the summer, I swear you will hate birds by the end of your trip. they never shut up, even during the night).

AMEN to the birds! It's 01:30 here in southern Sweden, more light than dark, and those darn birds are still churping like there is no tomorrow. I want sleep!

It's fascinating how close Norway and Sweden are, and yet our climate is so different. Hey, between us and Russia, despite the proximity, there's a huge difference as well. All thanks to the gulf stream. Even Iceland is warmer on average than say Sweden or Finland, eventhough we're futher down south.

[cmptrwlt]

Originally Posted by Candle

but why would you not live there? Is it the people? The light/darkness? I'm really curious because I'd love to go to Finnmark, Nordland and Troms.

Poor job possibilities, cold weather, long, dark winters. On the plus side: Beautiful nature (ex. Lofoten), Finnmark got lower taxes, the summer month(s) tend to be nice.