Climate The climate is subarctic/tundra and vegetation is sparse, except in the densely forested southern portion. The mountainous west coast has significantly milder winters and more precipitation than the large areas east of the mountain chain. North of the Arctic Circle polar nights characterize the winter season and the midnight sun the summer season—both phenomena are longer the further north you go. Traditionally, the Sami divide the year into eight seasons instead of four.
climate the cLiMate is subarcTIc/TunDra anD vegEtaTioN is spARse, eXcept in the deNsely forestEd SOuTheRN porTion. the moUntAinOUS west COaST hAs SIGNiFicAntly mildeR wiNtErs and More PrecIPitatIOn than The LarGe AReas EAsT of the moUNTaiN chaiN. nOrTh of ThE arCtic circLE PolAr NigHts cHaracterIze tHE wiNter seasoN aNd The midnIght sUn the suMmer seaSOn—both phENomena arE longeR thE fUrtHER north yOu gO. TRadItIoNally, tHE saMI divide tHe yeAr into eighT seasons insteAd oF FOuR.