Troms, Norway
Tromsø
Tromsø is a town in Norway, close to the sea. It has a population of about 38,980 (2017). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population38,980
Local time03:16
69.65° N, 18.96° EUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes9006–9016, 9037–9038 …October: high / low5° / 1°
Rain this month216mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tromsø at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 15:167 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 13:24Northern 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 month16°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-6°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthMarch
129 mm of rain
Driest monthMay
93 mm of rain
Warmest sea11°C
August
Monuments nearby5+
within 8.9 km
How Tromsø has grown
People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+32%41k in 1975 → 54k in 2025Weather in Tromsø
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 87%
Today26 Oct9°6°
Tue27 Oct8°2°
Wed28 Oct10°3°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°8°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct9°7°8.2 mm
Sat31 Oct7°5°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov12°10°6.6 mm
Mon2 Nov9°9°10.7 mm
Tue3 Nov10°10°32.9 mm
When to go to Tromsø
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 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 33 | 49 | 43 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| High | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 15° | 11° | 5° | 2° | 1° |
| Low | -6° | -6° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 9° | 6° | 1° | -2° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 178 | 152 | 129 | 117 | 93 | 93 | 138 | 146 | 195 | 216 | 166 | 190 |
| Wet days | 17 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Sea | 5° | 5° | 4° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 6° |
What's on in Tromsø
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Tromsø's festivals through the year
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Monuments and museums in Tromsø
1.3 km
Arctic CathedralBuilt 19650.1 km
Tromsø CathedralBuilt 1861
1.3 km
Elverhøy ChurchBuilt 1803
0.3 km
Løkkekiosken
8.9 km
Kvaløy ChurchBuilt 1962
Museum2.3 km
Tromsø University MuseumBuilt 1872
Museum0.2 km
Nordnorsk KunstmuseumBuilt 1985More museums: Geologi walk · Hella friluftsmuseum · M/S Polstjerna · Magic Ice · Polarmuseet · Troll Museum · Tromsø Forsvarsmuseum
Outdoors around Tromsø
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tromsø Lodge & CampingCamp sites
0.2 kmTromsdalen Lodge & CampingCamp sites
0.2 kmPolariaAquariums
0.6 kmAurora Borealis ViewpointViewpoints
0.6 kmLangnesSurf spots
2.5 kmBuldreterminalenClimbing
2.6 kmTromsø AlpinparkSki area · 6 km of pistes · 3 lifts
5.3 kmTromsø dykkesenterDive site
1 kmNature around Tromsø
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Norway seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tromsø
Universities and research institutes
UiT Norges arktiske universitetUniversity or college · founded 1968
Norwegian Polar InstituteResearch institute · founded 1928
The FRAM CentreResearch institute · founded 2010
Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and ClimateResearch institute · founded 2013
Towns and villages around Tromsø
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Guleng0.2 kmHungeren1.2 kmHjorten1.4 kmBreivika2 kmÅsgård2.1 kmTromsdalen2.4 kmStorsteinnes2.4 kmElvemo2.4 kmSlettmo2.4 kmLangnes2.5 kmGammelgård2.5 kmTomasjorda3.1 kmKaldsletta3.6 kmSteinneset3.6 kmLanes3.7 kmBjorvik3.9 kmStakkevollan4.2 kmHåkøy4.7 kmSolligården4.7 kmKuberg5.5 kmSkattøra5.6 kmSletta6.1 kmFinnes6.2 kmKroken6.3 kmMarisletta6.4 kmTisnes6.7 kmSkjelnan7.5 kmLanes7.6 kmNordbotn8.2 kmMovik8.8 kmSjurdnes8.8 kmHåkøybotn9.1 kmKaldfjord9.1 kmSlåttnes9.8 kmNygård10 kmVasstrand11 kmSjurelv11 kmHolmesletta11 kmTønsnes11 kmStrand11 kmLarseng11 kmHundbergan11 kmSolheim12 kmKrabbelv12 kmSandvika12 kmHenrikvik12 kmVikran13 kmSkavberg13 kmKristofferjorda13 kmRamfjordbotn13 kmKraknes13 kmBakke13 kmTomasbakken14 kmHamn14 kmErsfjordbotn14 kmTønsvik14 kmStraumsbukta15 kmMellajord15 kmVollen15 kmKraksletta15 km
Tromsø from above
Around Tromsø34 places to see, do and reach nearby
PrestvannetNature1.4 kmLangvannet, TromsNature4.7 kmRundvannet, TromsNature5.0 kmTromsdalsvatnetNature7.4 kmStorskarvatnanNature9.5 kmMovikvatnetNature10 kmTromsøyaNature2.0 kmHåkøyaNature6.1 kmLyngen AlpsMountain39 kmFugldalsfjelletMountain38 kmStore FornestindenMountain39 kmIsskardtindaneMountain39 kmHamperokkenMountain18 kmStortinden, LakselvbuktMountain24 kmTromsø AlpinparkSki area5.3 kmTromsø dykkesenterDive site1.0 kmArctic CathedralMonument1.3 kmTromsø CathedralMonumentunder 100 mElverhøy ChurchMonument1.3 kmLøkkekioskenMonument0.3 kmKvaløy ChurchMonument8.9 kmTromsø University MuseumMuseum2.3 kmNordnorsk KunstmuseumMuseum0.2 kmPerspektivet MuseumMuseum0.4 kmPolar MuseumMuseum0.5 kmArctic University Museum of NorwayMuseum2.3 kmTromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiFerry port0.3 kmProstneset havneterminalFerry port0.3 kmTromsdalenPlace2.4 kmSlettaPlace6.1 kmMovikPlace8.8 kmErsfjordbotnPlace14 kmKaldfjordPlace9.1 kmKrokenPlace6.3 km
Postal codes
9006–90169037–903892409251–92639265–92889290–929492969298–9299
Getting to Tromsø
Tromsø AirportTOS
4.1 kmBardufoss AirportBDU
68 kmSørkjosen AirportSOJ
79 kmTromsø Prostneset hurtigbåtkaiFinnsnes kai · Lysnes kai · Vikran kai
0.3 kmProstneset havneterminalFerry port
0.3 kmPlaces near Tromsø
Places with a climate like Tromsø
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tromsø?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tromsø.
What is the hottest month in Tromsø?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Tromsø?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tromsø?
March is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tromsø?
The sea is warmest in August at about 11°C and coolest in March at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Tromsø?
Tromsø has 59 postal codes: 9006–9016, 9037–9038, 9240, 9251–9263, 9265–9288, 9290–9294, 9296, 9298–9299.