GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Swedes will greet the spring season with bonfires and singing, according to their tradition. Celebrations are held on the eve of April 30. The weather is always a hot topic that day.
In 1985 there were several inches of snow left in some places, but in the spring of 2000, the summer heat was felt all around.
The calendar is not to be trusted when it comes to how people should dress this time of year. Many Swedes, however—and younger women in particular—want to wear their new spring outfits regardless of the weather.
Scandinavians tend have a special relationship to the four seasons, spring is especially precious to them. Everything is reborn and people clean up both their homes and their streets, giving a fresh feeling in the communities and in each home. Young and old alike tend to turn their faces towards the sun this time of year.
SMHI, the government meteorological organization in Sweden, defines spring as when the average temperature rises above 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Still, April in usually the cruelest month in Sweden, as temperatures shift wildly. The weather can shift from summer heat to snow and hail in a single day.
With only a few days left in April, southern Sweden has seen warm and dry weather so far. Forecasts say the warmth will continue, possibly breaking heat records for the month.
Sweden’s second largest city, Gothenburg, is seeing near record breaking heat and drought this year. Locally, in the southeast of Sweden, some weather stations have not reported any rain for the whole month.
In 1985 there were several inches of snow left in some places, but in the spring of 2000, the summer heat was felt all around.
The calendar is not to be trusted when it comes to how people should dress this time of year. Many Swedes, however—and younger women in particular—want to wear their new spring outfits regardless of the weather.
Scandinavians tend have a special relationship to the four seasons, spring is especially precious to them. Everything is reborn and people clean up both their homes and their streets, giving a fresh feeling in the communities and in each home. Young and old alike tend to turn their faces towards the sun this time of year.
SMHI, the government meteorological organization in Sweden, defines spring as when the average temperature rises above 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Still, April in usually the cruelest month in Sweden, as temperatures shift wildly. The weather can shift from summer heat to snow and hail in a single day.
With only a few days left in April, southern Sweden has seen warm and dry weather so far. Forecasts say the warmth will continue, possibly breaking heat records for the month.
Sweden’s second largest city, Gothenburg, is seeing near record breaking heat and drought this year. Locally, in the southeast of Sweden, some weather stations have not reported any rain for the whole month.
