Midnight Sun & Polar Night
North of the Arctic Circle (66.5° N, near Jokkmokk), you experience extreme light conditions:
| Phenomenon | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight Sun | Kiruna | May 28 – July 15 |
| Midnight Sun | Abisko | May 26 – July 17 |
| Polar Night | Kiruna | December 12 – January 2 |
| White Nights | Stockholm | June: It never gets completely dark (twilight at midnight) |
Practical Tips
- Sleep mask: Indispensable in summer in northern Sweden — it's hard to sleep without one during 24-hour daylight.
- Blackout curtains: Most Swedish hotels and accommodations have them — if not, ask for "mörkläggningsgardiner".
- Sense of time: In the midnight sun, you lose all sense of time — a wristwatch or phone alarm helps keep meal and sleep times.
