Troms, Norway
Finnsnes
Finnsnes is a small town in Troms, Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,042 (2025). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,042
Local time03:29
69.23° N, 17.98° EUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes9300, 9305–9306October: high / low6° / 0°
Rain this month171mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Finnsnes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 15:237 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 13:37Northern lights tonightPossible overheadKp needed: 0Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMarch
107 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
71 mm of rain
Warmest sea12°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 13 km
Weather in Finnsnes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 83%
Today26 Oct10°5°
Tue27 Oct8°2°
Wed28 Oct11°4°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct10°7°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct9°5°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct7°3°
Sun1 Nov11°6°7 mm
Mon2 Nov9°6°6.4 mm
Tue3 Nov11°7°31.7 mm
When to go to Finnsnes
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 42 | 57 | 51 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| High | -2° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 17° | 12° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Low | -11° | -11° | -7° | -3° | 2° | 7° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 0° | -5° | -9° |
| Rain (mm) | 164 | 125 | 107 | 84 | 75 | 71 | 101 | 109 | 154 | 171 | 130 | 155 |
| Wet days | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Sea | 5° | 4° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 6° |
What's on in Finnsnes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Finnsnes
12 km
Sandbakken ChapelBuilt 1976
13 km
Lenvik ChurchBuilt 187912 km
Straumen ChapelBuilt 1973
Museum13 km
Lenvik MuseumMuseum11 km
KramvigbryggaMore museums: Midt-Troms barnemuseum
Outdoors around Finnsnes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Finnsnes FeriesenterCamp sites
5.7 kmSenja CampingCamp sites
10 kmFinnsnes SkiklubbSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
2.7 kmNature around Finnsnes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Finnsnes
Towns and villages around Finnsnes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Haugland0.8 kmSilsand2.1 kmMyra2.2 kmInnvoll2.3 kmLaukhella2.6 kmOlsborg3 kmLaneset3.3 kmVassjord3.3 kmSkogen3.4 kmVollen3.4 kmVika3.6 kmVågan4 kmTrollvika4.2 kmKrokstad4.4 kmHeggen4.4 kmFinnfjord4.5 kmFinnfjordbotn4.5 kmFinnjorda4.5 kmKornstad4.6 kmStorvik4.7 kmKlauva5.1 kmVasshauglia5.2 kmVasshaug5.4 kmGrasmyrbotn5.5 kmStormoen6 kmKleiva6 kmJonagård6.4 kmRussevåg6.7 kmGrasmyr6.7 kmGrønlia7.7 kmFinnfjordeidet7.7 kmSteinmo7.9 kmSolli8 kmLeiknes8.1 kmØverslått8.3 kmFagernes8.3 kmSolberg8.5 kmGrepsli8.6 kmKvannlia8.9 kmØvre Kvannåsen9.1 kmVassenden9.4 kmLangenes9.4 kmLanghaugen9.7 kmRubbestad9.7 kmKvannåsen9.8 kmGrepslia10 kmBondjord10 kmVasshaug10 kmSætermo10 kmLindgard10 kmHøgli11 kmNybygda11 kmFagerli11 kmAndersdalen11 kmBårdsletta11 kmVika11 kmKistelv11 kmReinsvoll11 kmEnga12 kmVangsvik12 kmSeljesletta12 kmNordlia13 kmLanesbogen13 kmBakkemo13 kmSteinsletta13 kmJemtland13 kmSteinbakken13 kmTorsli13 kmGiøy13 kmLandøy13 kmSkreddarnes13 kmKveldro14 kmLangnes14 kmJonsgård14 kmSørmo14 kmGibostad14 kmBrygghaug14 kmSvartfjell15 kmSørli15 km
Finnsnes from above
Around Finnsnes29 places to see, do and reach nearby
FinnfjordvatnetNature8.8 kmFinnsnesvannetNature0.2 kmGrasmyrskogvatnetNature8.8 kmTrollbuvatnetNature11 kmAbborvatnet, TromsNature5.0 kmVintervatnet, TromsNature8.7 kmMillomgrunnenNature1.7 kmFinnsnesgrunnenNature1.9 kmVestre IstindenMountain39 kmHjerttindenMountain28 kmBlåtinden, MoenMountain34 kmLøksetindenMountain37 kmBreidtinden, MoenMountain36 kmBreitindenMountain28 kmFinnsnes SkiklubbSki area2.7 kmSandbakken ChapelMonument12 kmLenvik ChurchMonument13 kmStraumen ChapelMonument12 kmLenvik MuseumMuseum13 kmKramvigbryggaMuseum11 kmSážža – Senja naturhusMuseum14 kmFinnsnes kaiFerry port0.3 kmHurtigruten FinnsnesFerry port0.3 kmSørreisaPlace12 kmGibostadPlace14 kmSkøelvaPlace11 kmLenvikaPlace25 kmBrøstadbotnPlace19 kmLaukhellaPlace2.6 km
Postal codes
93009305–9306
Getting to Finnsnes
Bardufoss AirportBDU
29 kmTromsø AirportTOS
62 kmAndøya Airport, AndenesANX
73 kmFinnsnes kaiTromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkai
0.3 kmHurtigruten FinnsnesHarstad kystrutekai
0.3 kmPlaces near Finnsnes
Places with a climate like Finnsnes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Finnsnes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Finnsnes.
What is the hottest month in Finnsnes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Finnsnes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Finnsnes?
March is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Finnsnes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 12°C and coolest in March at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Finnsnes?
Finnsnes has 3 postal codes: 9300, 9305–9306.