Norwegians and tourists alike were sweating through what one meteorologist called “absolutely abnormal” temperatures this week. They rose to between 30-35C (85-95F) on Wednesday afternoon, and that’s uncomfortable when most homes and many businesses lack air conditioning.
Norwegian weather site yr.no was noting how many cities and towns in Norway were warmer than in Southern Europe. It was 33C in Drammen, about a half-hour drive southwest of Oslo, compared to 32C in Dubrovnik, 33C at Rjukan in Telemark, compared to 32 in Rhodes, and 29C in the coastal town of Kragerø halfway between Oslo and Kristiansand, compared to 21C in Crete. In Oslo it was 32C at 7:30pm.
“This is absolutely abnormal for a Norwegian summer,” state meteorologist Pernille Borander told state broadcaster NRK. Norway has recently been hailed as a place to come for “cool-cations” to escape heat elsewhere, but not right now, at least in the southern portion of the country. In Northern Norway it was cloudy and a refreshing 12C (55F) in both Narvik and Sortland, with a “gentle breeze” that made it feel like 10C.
NewsinEnglish.no staff
