seldom get severely cold. In general during latter decades, the southern Bothnia Bay coastlines of central Norrland in Sweden across the strait and Ostrobothnia mostly range from slightly above average highs in summer to about highs and lows in winter. Due to the vastness of the region from north to south, this will vary by a bit from one place to another depending on latitude. Precipitation is quite variable but is enough to build up a reliable snowpack all through the region during winter months. In summer, Ostrobothnia experiences perpetual civil twilight due to its high latitude with the sun angle never falling below -3° at summer solstice in Vaasa and -2° in Jakobstad. During that time of the year, daylight remains bright enough to permit daytime outdoor activities without artificial lighting especially under clear skies. As a result, days are short during winter although all areas of Ostrobothnia are far south of the Arctic Circle. Politics Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Ostrobothnia: Swedish People's Party 47.23% Social Democratic Party 15.09% Finns Party 11.19% National Coalition Party 7.38% Christian Democrats 6.74% Centre Party 4.16% Left Alliance 3.54% Green League 3.51% Seven Star Movement 0.24% Blue Reform 0.20% Other parties 0.72% See also Finnish national road 8 (E8) Swedish dialects in Ostrobothnia References External links Regional Council of Ostrobothnia Regions of Finland