TELL US: How do you cope with heatwaves in Scandinavia?

With temperatures soaring across Scandinavia this week, we want to hear about how you cope with Nordic heatwaves and whether they feel worse than they do back home.

Published: 28 June 2024 09:18 CEST

TELL US: How do you cope with heatwaves in Scandinavia?

Are heatwaves in Scandinavia worse than elsewhere? Photo by Greg Rosenke on Unsplash

A temperature of 25C (77F) might not feel like a big deal in many countries, but in Scandinavia, it’s warm.

While Scandinavians are generally used to colder temperatures, there’s more to it than this: The way cities and buildings are designed — to retain heat rather than keep cool — goes some way to explaining why temperatures that feel like a regular summer day elsewhere seem so severe in the Nordics.

We’d like to hear from our readers in Norway, Sweden and Denmark about how they experience hot temperatures in these countries compared to elsewhere, and what they think could be done.

Have a look at the survey below and tell us what you think. If you can’t see the form in your browser, click here.

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