The Norwegian climate is a product of many different factors. It is exceptionally temperate when compared to the climates of other places located on similarly northern latitudes in various parts of the world. The Norwegian shore is warmed up by the Gulf Stream, which brings temperate and humid air to the Scandinavian peninsula from the Atlantic Ocean. 

As Norway is located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, the nation receives a lot of rainfall. Westerly and southwesterly winds often bring moving low pressure centers or cyclones from the Atlantic, which result in heavy rain on the western coasts of the nation. 

As air masses meet the slopes of the Scandes, the air's humidity is concentrated and rains down in the form of orographic rain. 

On the eastern side of the Scandes, the low-humidity air masses will grow warm, creating a temperate Föhn wind on the eastern slopes of the mountain range.

The warm effects of the Föhn wind can be felt even in Finland. As large parts of Norway consist of highland areas, the temperatures in these regions are significantly colder than near the Atlantic shore.