Sweden is located at roughly the same latitudes as Greenland and Alaska, with 15 percent of its area north of the Arctic Circle. In the Swedish Arctic, the sun never sets during a few weeks each summer and never rises for a similar period in the winter. The Swedish climate would be far more severe if it was not for the Gulf Stream, which warms a large portion of the North Atlantic.
The mean temperature in Örebro in December is -4˚C (25˚F) and in July 17˚C (63˚F). However, winter temperatures may now and again drop to -15˚C (5˚F). Warm and wind proof outdoor clothing is therefore, essential.
