Did You Know?
What is the Midnight Sun?
31 August 2016
The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon which occurs during the summer months. During which locations north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle enjoy a visible sun during the local midnight.
The closer one is to the pole the more days per year that they experience the midnight sun. A quarter of Finlands territory lies north of the Arctic Circle, and at its most northern point the sun does not set for a full 60 days during summer.
The opposite occurs during the winter months, during which the sun does not rise above the horizon throughout the day.
