Norway

Spring starts in April and lasts until late May. By then, most of the winter snow has melted, and only the mountaintops
and north-facing hillsides remain white. Spring flowers of every colour pop up everywhere, but the weather can also be
very windy. The days become longer and the nights shorter.

Late spring is when the scenery in Norway is at its most spectacular, with trees and flowers waking to
life, snow in the mountains and melt water swelling the waterfalls.

Summer in Norway lasts from June to mid August. During these months the days are long, sunny and warm. The
school summer holidays last for two months, which gives families the chance to go to the beach or play outdoor
games and sports.

In the far north, the sun doesnt set below the horizon at all for several weeks, so everyone has to go to bed when the
sun is still up.

Autumn starts in mid-August. On autumn weekends, Norwegians often go walking and climbing in the hills and
mountains, picking wild berries and mushrooms.

The temperature starts to drop slowly during September and as autumn progresses, the afternoons and evenings
become dark.

Winter turns much of Norway into a winter wonderland! At the first snowfall of the year, children are sometimes given
the day off school to enjoy it, so out come the toboggans, skis and sledges! Temperatures can drop to below -30C in
some parts of the country and it isnt until early spring time that the days start to become lighter. The snow often lasts
until Easter, when it's time for spring again!

From the middle of November until the end of January, the sun does not rise at all in parts of Northern
Norway, north of the Arctic Circle. October, February and March are the best months for seeing the