Tromsø weather
11-year climate averages (2015–2025), month by month
Tromsø in november
Current month averages, based on 11 complete years of records (2015–2025). Read the full guide →
Tromsø sits at 69°38′N 18°57′E in Norway, in Europe. Its climate profile is shaped by these coordinates — and the 11 complete years of records below (2015–2025) reveal exactly how each season feels on the ground.
Below, you'll find monthly averages for temperature, rainfall and sunshine, drawn from the Open-Meteo Archive. Every month links to a full guide with what to pack, where to stay, and when to arrive.
The year in weather
Tromsø weather by month
Pick a month for the full climate guide — temperature, rainfall, sunshine, packing tips and hotel deals for Tromsø.
Places that feel like Tromsø in november
Tromsø weather — FAQ
Q01What is the hottest month in Tromsø?
What is the hottest month in Tromsø?
July runs the highest averages in Tromsø, with typical daytime highs of 17°C (63°F). Summer's Midnight Sun Marathon runs June 21 at midnight; locals swim off Telegrafbukta beach in 12°C water because the light demands it.
Q02What is the coldest month in Tromsø?
What is the coldest month in Tromsø?
January brings the lowest averages, with daytime highs near -4°C (25°F). Polar night runs November 27 to January 15 without sunrise; Fjellheisen cable car to Storsteinen operates until 11pm for aurora viewing above valley fog.
Q03Which month has the most rain in Tromsø?
Which month has the most rain in Tromsø?
January typically records the highest monthly rainfall — around 140mm on average. October brings 130mm as horizontal Atlantic rain; the tunnel network under Tromsø island reroutes traffic during the worst gales.
Q04What is the climate like in Tromsø?
What is the climate like in Tromsø?
Tromsø, Norway has cool summers, freezing winters, moderate seasonal rainfall. Tromsø calls itself the Paris of the North because 1800s cod money built more theatres than any Arctic city. Real fiskekaker lives at Fiskekompaniet on the waterfront, not the tourist ships selling king crab tours. The Arctic Cathedral hosts midnight concerts weekly regardless of season. Take the ferry to Kvaløya for orca watching November-January when herring stocks concentrate in the fjords — humpbacks follow within a week. You can read the detailed month-by-month breakdown on this page.
