Sweden

The Gulf Stream, a warm tropical current that runs off Norway's west coast, has an effect on the climate of Sweden. Sweden benefits from a comparatively warm environment due to its many ponds and the expanses of Bothnia.

In July, Sweden's average temperature is between 13 and 17 degrees Celsius. February is often the coldest month in Sweden, with temperatures ranging from -22 to -3 degrees Celsius. Winter temperatures in northern Sweden often reach -30°C, and sometimes much lower. In southern Sweden, snow blankets the ground from December to March, whereas northern Sweden often has its first snowfall in October.

During the winter, the majority of the nation is icebound, although specialized icebreakers keep the main ports open.

Northern Sweden is located in the Land of the Midnight Sun, which means that portion of the summer enjoys continuous daylight. As one travels farther north, the number of days with uninterrupted daylight grows. Southern Sweden never experiences uninterrupted daylight, despite the fact that it receives an average of 19 hours of sunlight each day in midsummer. Sweden has comparable periods of total darkness throughout the winter. For around two months in the country's northernmost regions, the sun does not rise beyond the horizon.

Coldest temperature: - 53 °C