You have to be a bit smart when in Scandinavia. Generally when the weather is bad in the south it's great up north and vice versa. East is best for sunshine and it rains often in the west around the fjords. I was last there in September and had great weather, sunny days, cold nights and no rain for 10 days in Sweden and eastern Norway. As soon as I headed west towards Bergen it snowed at altitude and was raining solid for the last 3 days when I was on the west coast. It can be just the same in July but you have to take your chances. I've had 80f inside the arctic circle. I always try to go inland as quickly as possible and head up north. Then come south and visit the fjords last. Finland can have some amazing summer temperatures. I've even met bikers from there travelling to Norway for some cooler weather. Make your plans flexible and follow the weather. If there's a large high pressure between Iceland and Norway your onto a winner. Don't let it put you off Norway is an amazing country and you can usually dodge the worst with a bit of knowledge.
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