How about a trip to Norway South
A Brief Summary
Oslo is a slightly curious place. And by curious, we mean rather lovely, but not in the usual ways a capital city is. It is not your usual heaving metropolis with skyscrapers and dense urban living, it is more… refined. Its population of 3/4 of a million people are spread out across huge distances, chiefly due to the topography of the landscape it sits in. The city centre however is very walkable and has some fabulous bars, restaurants, and nightlife, as well as cultural, artistic and music scenes. The architecture is very new-age and modern and the city is littered with green spaces, so much so that a 5-min walk in any direction, from anywhere, you will encounter a park, forest, or other green opening.
The other major city in southern Norway is Kristiansand, one of Norway’s most arty cities, which lies almost at the southern tip of the country. It is also a sporty and active place, with land-based sports vying for dominance with water-based given its extensive waterfront, a real mecca for Norwegian’s on their summer vacations.
Southern Norway, compared to most countries is beautiful and a feast for the eyes, the only problem this part of Norway has is that it competes with the rest of the country which is simply even more breathtaking! Chief among which are the Fjordlands of the west coast. Words don’t really do these places justice, so instead of Googling it (which you’ll no doubt no do), hop on a short flight and take in everything this stunning region of the world has to offer.
Location
About the Weather
Norway’s southern region has cold, very cloudy, often windy and snowy winters with temperatures seldom above 0°c. The weather only reliably gets above 10°c here in late Apr, but warms up to 23°c by Jul and Aug, which along with May, are the sunniest months of the year, averaging 8 hours a day. These months still see heavy showers, which can be thundery and high humidity. Autumn is mild to begin with in Sep but rapidly turns cool, then cold with increasing cloud cover and wet and windy days. Heatwaves can cause temperatures to climb to 35°c on occasion, and nights can drop to below -20°c in mid-winter. Western Norway has a similar climate, but is slightly milder in winter due to the influence of the Atlantic, but sees heavy rain in all months, notably winter and autumn which can be stormy for days or even weeks at a time.
Travel by Air (from UK)
Direct Flight
Yes
1.5 Hours
(Avg from UK)
Travel by Air (from UK)
will take approx...
<4 Hours
(Avg from UK)
Weather Summary
Average Rainfall
(per month)
52.4mm
Average Sunlight
(per day)
1 (hrs)
Average High Temperature
0.1°C
Average Low
-4.7°C
Cost of living
Alcohol
Crime
LGBTQ+
Visas
So does that sound good? If so, it’s time to get booking and get out there!
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