“Taking the road bike off the indoor trainer and outside at last.” – Mark Crowther, Örebro

“I can start wearing light clothes. The cheer in the air with sounds of birds bringing life. The day starts early with a bit more sunshine.” – Girish Pai, Stockholm

“Wife will be gardening or want to go to the beach… win-win situation as I can go fishing on both ideas.” – Art

“The sun, and warmer weather, people being outside.” – Katongo

“The intense light green colour in nature.” – Gunilla Forsmark

“It’s still vårvinter here in Dalarna so the gritty slush everywhere is rather grim. The thing I love most (and I daresay I share this with many) is walking to work in daylight. The real boost is the constant knocking sounds of woodpeckers; it lifts one’s soul.” – Iain Forbes, Falun

Spring flower in the foreground next to Lake Mälaren. The Stockholm city skyline in the background.

Is it just us, or does Stockholm look especially beautiful in spring? Photo: Huneidi

“To be honest, spring is my least favourite season: too much light and way too much slush!” – Anonymous, Örnsköldsvik

“The flowers! Outdoor activities, concerts.” – Midori, Stockholm

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“The increasing daylight boosts the mood and revitalises nature and the human body, in sync with it.” – Carlo, central Sweden

A blue lake in Sweden. You can see a little bit of ice on the shore.

It’s that time of the year when the ice is melting on Swedish lakes. Photo: Mark Crowther

“The vibe that’s in the air, flowers, birds are singing, days are longer and people have a smile on their faces.” – Art, Skåne

“The longer days!” – Hannah

“The return of the sun! It can be cold AF and I won’t mind as long as there is light.” – Galen, Stockholm