Lapland is known for having eight seasons. The Sámi people, who have a deep connection to nature, are greatly influenced by the changes in seasons. To show this influence more accurately, they have categorised the seasons in Lapland into eight distinct periods.
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Spring - it comes in May when snow starts melting fast, lakes start to be free from the ice and birds are migrating back to the North. Arctic animals change the colour of their fur from winter white to summer shades of brown and red. Reindeer are having their babies.
Early Summer - this is the start of the Midnight Sun when the sun does not set below the horizon. Lapland begins to look very lush and green, Birds are busy nesting and feeding chicks. After such long winter, it is nice to see the sun all day long.
Summer - starts at Midsummer day, around 20th June. Summers are short but really beautiful. All the nature is in bloom and there is no end time to all the outdoor activities as there is sun light for 24hr a day.
Late Summer - August when days start getting shorter and you can see first signs of autumn colour in the leaves. This is the harvest time when we spend many a happy hour foraging Arctic berries and mushrooms.
Autumn - in September the forest is getting the autumn colours of yellow, orange and red. Everything looks very beautiful. This is also the time when the Northern Lights season begins. There might be some snowfalls, but usually the snow melts away.
Early Winter - days in October and November are getting shorter and colder. Sun is very low on the horizon, which give beautiful warm light. Frost starts to form on the trees and plants. The snow starts to settle now.
Winter - in mid December the Polar Nights begins. The sun doesn't rise above the horizon (in Levi this is the last 2 weeks of December). It's not completely dark and if it's not cloudy, the blue hour is making the sky candy pink and blue. It could be as cold as -40°C.
Late Winter - Late February through to April, days are getting longer, sun is shining strong and you can enjoy winter activities without getting too cold. By mid April the night sky becomes too light to see the Aurora. Summer is on the way.
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