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Best time to visit Tromsø
Tromso sits well above the Arctic Circle. Winter brings the aurora and snow, summer the midnight sun; it never gets truly warm.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
June · Mean daily maximum
13.6 °C
1991–2025: 11.9 °C
+1.6 °C · higher
April · Wet days
20.8 days/month
1991–2025: 17.7 days/month
+3.1 days/month · higher
April · Monthly precipitation
109.9 mm/month
1991–2025: 91.1 mm/month
+18.8 mm/month · higher
August · Sea temperature
12 °C
1991–2025: 11.1 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
July: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 29.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Coast and sea
Tromsø: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 20.3 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 7.1 °C. Air and water temperature should therefore be considered separately.
The practical difference
The month with the highest daytime temperature and the month with the warmest sea need not define the same travel window. Rain and sunshine help resolve the trade-off.
Warmest sea
August · 11.1 °C
Highest average daily high
July · 15.5 °C
Fewest rainy days
February · 17.2
Most sunshine
June · 6.1 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5 | -10 | 19 | 130 | 0.0 | 95 | 2.6 | 5 | 9 |
| February | -5 | -10 | 17 | 114 | 0.3 | 95 | 2.5 | 4 | 12 |
| March | -2 | -8 | 20 | 121 | 1.6 | 93 | 2.4 | 4 | 11 |
| April | 0 | -5 | 18 | 91 | 3.8 | 92 | 1.9 | 4 | 16 |
| May | 6 | 0 | 17 | 94 | 5.5 | 86 | 1.4 | 6 | 21 |
| June | 12 | 5 | 18 | 99 | 6.1 | 80 | 0.8 | 8 | 28 |
| July | 15 | 9 | 17 | 113 | 5.4 | 82 | 0.6 | 10 | 35 |
| August | 14 | 8 | 19 | 120 | 3.8 | 85 | 0.6 | 11 | 27 |
| September | 9 | 4 | 19 | 130 | 2.1 | 90 | 0.8 | 10 | 17 |
| October | 3 | -1 | 20 | 134 | 0.7 | 95 | 1.1 | 9 | 10 |
| November | -2 | -6 | 18 | 112 | 0.1 | 96 | 1.6 | 7 | 10 |
| December | -4 | -9 | 19 | 128 | 0.0 | 96 | 2.3 | 6 | 9 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tromsø?
The best time depends on the trip type; the cards above show each monthly decision.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Tromsø?
The average daily maximum temperature in Tromsø is highest in July at around 15 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Tromsø?
In August, at around 11 °C.