List of 5 Countries That Rarely Gets Sunlight

Imagine, the day never ends and you don’t know when to sleep, when to wake up.

These places below have the most unique sequence of day and night where the sun never sets for more than six months at a stretch! You can enjoy the sun for 24 hours amidst the hills and beautiful nature.

Here are the list of 5 countries that rarely gets sunlight:

1. Iceland

Iceland is Europe’s largest island after Great Britain. Iceland gets sunlight from May 10 through July, where the sun is above the horizon all the time.

Besides the breathtaking northern lights, the country offers various delightful activities like hiking, wildlife watching, whale watching, caving, cycling and visiting the national parks.

2. Finland

The land of thousand lakes and islands, most parts of Finland see the sun for 73 days, during summers. Besides seeing the northern lights, you can enjoy staying in glass igloos and even go skiing.

In the autumn months, the fall leaves and colors offer some spectacular views.

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3. Canada

The world’s second largest country, several parts of Canada is covered with snow all through the year. In places like Inuvik and the Northwest territories, the sun shines for about 50 days in summer.

Here’s a list of things you should do when in Canada: go for Aurora viewing, mountaineering, hot springs, suspension bridge walk, road trips on the world’s second-largest stretches and a lot of historical monuments.

4. Sweden

While in Sweden, you can just enjoy the midnight sun in Stockholm which is the capital city of Sweden. Here the sun sets during midnight and rises at 4:30 am in the morning. Stockholm comprises 14 islands and is located at the area where Lake Malaren merges in the Baltic Sea, thus 30% of Stockholm is full of waterways.

Go for a ride on the waters to view the midnight sun. Skansen is another Swedish town, a replica of 19th century Sweden with traditional houses trades people and artisans. Skansen has the oldest museum in the whole world where you can see the midnight sun.

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5. Norway

Due to Norway’s high latitude, there are large seasonal variations in daylight.

During the summer months and from late May to end July, the sun never completely sets below the horizon in areas of north of the Arctic Circle (thus Norway is described as the “Land of the Midnight Sun” while the rest of the country has up to 20 hours of daylight everyday. Thus visit the Northern Norway where the sun never sets.

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