You don’t necessarily have to go to southern Europe to see the sun this summer, according to the Meteorological Institute.
Idyllic scenes like this have been in short supply in July. But in August it can be swimming trunks weather again. Photo: Monica Strømdahl
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While in June a new record was set for the number of hours of sunshine in Oslo, July has been characterized by dark clouds and sudden rainfall. Many have probably praised themselves as happy to escape the extreme heat that ravages southern Europe, but isn’t it time for a bit of summer here too?
State meteorologist Unni Nilssen says that July is set to break rainfall records. But in August, something can happen.
– Several of our measuring stations are set to receive record-high Christmas rainfall. In August, it can be a bit summery again. The coming days now will also be nice. But it’s hard to say whether it will stick.
Nilssen says it is not unusual for long periods of rainfall in the summer. It is primarily in southern Norway that it has been wet. Further north it has been nicer.
Overall, the Norwegian July weather has not been so bad, says Nilssen.
– It was quite nice at the beginning of July. It may have been forgotten by many by now. But after that it has been low pressure that has dominated. This leads to rain and wind and more changeable weather.
In Oslo, sudden rain showers have led to uncertainty for the city’s cyclists and pedestrians. The picture is from a wet summer day in 2021. Photo: Christian Breidlid
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The heat in southern Europe will calm down
– So you must not go south if you want to see the sun this summer?
– No, you must not. There are many people who would rather be here than in southern Europe now.
Nilssen claims that the extreme heat that has ravaged many countries in southern Europe recently will decrease. There is good news for those who have booked their holiday in the south in August and September.
– Instead of 40 degrees as it is in many places now, it will perhaps be 30.
– One can become inclined to see connections – that bad weather in Europe means good weather in Norway, or vice versa?
– It is typical that it is often good in the north and bad in the south, or vice versa. Now, for example, the weather is quite good in northern Norway, but bad in southern Norway. But it is not easy to generalize.
Nilssen says the uncertain forecasts mean that one should take care to make good use of the fine weather days when they first arrive.
– There is nothing you can do about the fact that the weather is changing. I think we may be lucky to not have forest fires and extreme heat like we have in southern Europe now.
2023-07-25 19:13:33
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