Climate

Monthly average precipitation for three cities, one in the United States and two in Norway

Monthly average temperatures for three cities, one in the United States and two in Norway

Because the country of Norway spans such a large degree of latitude there is quite a bit of difference in climate types throughout the country. Because of it's location it is generally assumed that Norway is cold and harsh with a climate similar to that of Alaska. However, Norway receives a warm, constant current from the North Atlantic Ocean which helps to make the climate a bit more gentle. Therefor, the coast is warmer and rainy year round, with temperature and precipitation rates falling further to the eastern portions of the country. Included below is map of both the annual precipitation (mm) and temperature (C) of Norway.

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By looking at the temperature graph located above, the seasonality of Ferder Fyr and Oslo follow a similar trend to Denver, CO, except for being a bit colder. Ferder Fyr experiences a 17.1 degree C temperature swing every year and Oslo experiences a 21.4 degree C temperature swing. This means that these cities experience a large seasonality, with warm summers and cold winters just like Denver, CO.

The precipitation for Ferder Fyr and Oslo compared to Denver differ a bit. The annual precipitation range for Ferder Fyr  is 53.2 mm, Oslo experiences 55 mm change, while Denver receives a 46 mm annual difference. Although the numbers are not too far apart, what sets the cities apart is the time of year in which the greatest and lowest amount of rain falls. Norway tends to get more rain in the later part of the year. Ferder Fyr's rainiest month is October, Oslo's falls in August, and Denver experience the most rain in May. The climate of Norway is also annually colder and wetter then Denver as well.