Geography and Climate in Ostersund
Rating: 7,9/10 (2013 votes)  Ostersund is a city in Sweden, located as close as possible to the geographical center of the country. Most Swedes call this city - the center of the kingdom. It is thanks to its geographical location that Ostersund began to develop as a commercial and industrial city, in which all the most important transport routes of Sweden converged. The city was built not so long ago, like a number of other settlements in Sweden - the date of foundation of Ostersund is 1786, while tourism began to develop here in the second half of the XX century. Now Ostersund is a successfully developing tourism center that attracts guests from other countries who want to get acquainted with the life of the Scandinavian province. You can get to Ostersund either by air or by land. This direction is distinguished by the fact that the price of a train ticket differs little from an air ticket, so tourists choose based on their own preferences. The train option is beneficial for those who want to explore different cities in Sweden - on the way from Stockholm to Ostersund, the train makes more than 10 stops. Ostersund airport is located on the island of Frosen - the historical district of the city. The climate of Ostersund differs little from the general climatic characteristics of Sweden - it is the same temperate continental type of climate with mild, sometimes rainy summers, cool and snowy winters. Winter is harsher here than in the southern regions of the country, so in the winter months the tourist influx is sharply reduced. Also, due to regular snowfalls, problems can arise on the roads. The train option is beneficial for those who want to explore different cities in Sweden - on the way from Stockholm to Ostersund, the train makes more than 10 stops. Ostersund airport is located on the island of Frosen - the historic district of the city. Winter is harsher here than in the southern regions of the country, so in the winter months the tourist influx is sharply reduced. Also, regular snowfalls can cause problems on the roads. The average temperature in July is + 15 ° С in the shade; on cloudy days the weather can be noticeably cooler. The number of sunny days in summer is low, so getting on a completely clear day in Ostersund is considered a great luck. In winter, the average January temperature is -11 ° C. The main disadvantage of winter recreation will be the short duration of daylight hours throughout December and the first half of January - a consequence of the harsh latitudes.  We also recommend reading Schladming. Recreation and entertainment Topic: Geography and Climate in Ostersund. |
