What is meant by the midnight sun?
A. North of the Arctic circle, the sun remains just above the horizon for up to 24 hours during the summer, creating what is referred to as the midnight sun. The number of days/year that this happens depends on the location of the community. For example, in Grise Fiord, there is midnight sun from April 22 to August 22. Keep in mind that the converse is also true so that these places also experience long arctic nights during the months of November, December and January, when most communities north of the Arctic Circle experience 24 hour darkness.
