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On average, most of Sweden receives between 500 and 800 mm (20 and 31 in) of precipitation each year, making it considerably drier than the global average.The south-western part of the country receives more precipitation, between 1,000 and 1,200 mm (39 and 47 in), and some mountain areas in the north are estimated to receive up to 2,000 mm (79 in).
Thunderstorms, however, are very rare in Iceland, and there are less than five of them per year. [5] In June, Iceland's average daily temperatures range from 8 °C (46 °F) to 16 °C (61 °F). [9] Summer conditions vary in Norway depending on location. The Norwegian coast has cooler summers than areas further inland.
To the Swedish public SMHI is mostly known for the weather forecasts in the public-service radio provided by Sveriges Radio. Many of the other major media companies in Sweden also buy weather forecasts from SMHI. SMHI has about 650 employees. The research staff includes some 100 scientists at the Research Unit, which includes the Rossby Centre.
Sweden was affected less by the intense 2010 Northern Hemisphere summer heat waves than Russia, Finland or Germany were, although some hot temperatures were recorded and Lund had a July mean of 20.9 °C (69.6 °F) and Stockholm had one of the hottest months in the country's history with 21.2 °C (70.2 °F). [7]
On average, most of Sweden receives between 500 and 800 mm (20 and 31 in) of precipitation each year, making it considerably drier than the global average. The south-western part of the country receives more precipitation, between 1,000 and 1,200 mm (39 and 47 in), and some mountain areas in the north are estimated to receive up to 2,000 mm (79 ...
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Rescue services on Thursday evacuated motorists from hundreds of cars stuck overnight on Swedish and Danish roads as heavy snowfall, strong winds and icy conditions led to ...
Year Temperature Date 2000 27.3 °C 20 June 2001 31.8 °C 4 July 2002 31.0 °C 17 July 2003 30.8 °C 1 August 2004 30.6 °C 8 August 2005 32.1 °C 12 July 2006 32.9 °C 6 July 2007 31.5 °C 9 June 2008 31.3 °C 26 July 2009 30.6 °C 2 July 2010 32.5 °C 11 July 2011 29.0 °C 2 July 2012 27.0 °C 25 July 2013 29.4 °C 26 July 2014 31.9 °C 24 July
Polar and alpine climates has every month of the year with an average temperature below 10 °C (50 °F). [9] [11] ET = Tundra climate; average temperature of warmest month between 0 °C (32 °F) and 10 °C (50 °F). [9] [11] EF = Ice cap climate; eternal winter, with all 12 months of the year with average temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F). [9] [11]