January in Tromso — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 0.5/10January averages -5°C (23°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 196 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 0.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Tromso — 8.2 points higher on the same scale.
February in Tromso — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.5/10February averages -4°C (24°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 142 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 1 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Tromso — 7.2 points higher on the same scale.
March in Tromso — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10March averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 124 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 13 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Tromso — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
April in Tromso — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10April averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 sunny days and 16.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Tromso — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
May in Tromso — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10May averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 150 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Tromso — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
June in Tromso — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10June averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 24 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Tromso at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Tromso — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.3/10July averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 114 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Tromso — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.7/10August averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 139 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Tromso — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10September averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 125 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Tromso — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Tromso — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.2/10October averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 143 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 5 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Tromso — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Tromso — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.5/10November averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 109 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Tromso — 7.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Tromso — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.2/10December averages -6°C (22°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
At 105 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Tromso — 7.5 points higher on the same scale.
