Norway



CLIMATE


Climate along the coast is temperate, influenced by the North Atlantic Current. Winters are mild and summers are warm. Climate in the internal part of Norway is cooler, with cold summers and winters.



Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures in winter: (-17)ºC in Karasjok, (-4)ºC in Oslo and 1ºC in Bergen. The average monthly temperatures in summer: 6ºC in the north and 15ºC in the south. The average water temperature: 2ºC in winter and 13–18ºC in summer.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 400 mm in Laponia Plateau and 2000 mm in southwest.


Oslo

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

-1

0

5

9

15

19

22

22

16

10

3

0

Night temperature [°C]

-6

-7

-3

0

6

10

13

13

7

3

-1

-5

Hours of sunlight

2

3

5

6

8

8

7

6

5

3

1

1



Elevation extremes

Highest point: Norwegian Sea 0 m
Lowest point: Galdhopiggen 2 469 m


Natural resources

copper, iron, lead, natural gas, nickel, petroleum, pyrites, titanium, zinc


Land use

Arable land: 2,7%
Permanent crops: 0%
Other: 97,3%


Natural hazards

rockslides, avalanches


Environmental issues

acid rain, water and air pollution