Gardsjøen
Lake Lake in Finnmark, northern Norway
An Arctic lake in Finnmark, Gardsjøen sits among tundra and birch scrub; anglers and hikers use the area for trout fishing, day trips and, seasonally, northern-light viewing.
Gardsjøen is a lake in Finnmark county in northern Norway. Its Norwegian name indicates it is one of several small inland lakes in the region.
The lake exists within the sparsely populated, subarctic landscape of Finnmark and is part of local hydrology and outdoor recreation at a modest, local scale.
As with many lakes in northern Norway, Gardsjøen occupies a basin shaped by glacial action and local geological processes; it functions as part of the surrounding watershed.
The lake lies in Finnmark in far northern Norway, within the broader Arctic environment of the county.
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Gardsjøen's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -13°C to 14°C. Moderate rainfall (552 mm/year).
January
January is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -7°C and lows of -13°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with 61 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm).
