Best time to visit Tromsø

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November to January is dark all day but best for whales.

Tromsø month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	-2°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Northern lights, Whale watching
February	Poor	-2°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Northern lights
March	Poor	0°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Northern lights
April	Poor	3°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
May	Good	7°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Midnight sun
June	Good	12°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Midnight sun
July	Good	15°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Midnight sun
August	Poor	14°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
September	Mixed	10°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
October	Mixed	5°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
November	Poor	1°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Northern lights, Whale watching
December	Poor	-1°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Northern lights, Whale watching

Flights to Tromsø are usually cheapest in May–June and September–October. The catch: September–October are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in January–March, so book early.
Daytime highs stay around or below freezing in December–March.

Tromsø has about two months of polar night in winter.

When is the best time to visit Tromsø?

The best time to visit Tromsø is May–July. November to January is dark all day but best for whales.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Tromsø?

Flights are usually cheapest in May–June and September–October, when demand is lowest.

When is Tromsø busiest?

Tromsø is busiest in January–March.

What is the weather like in Tromsø?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C, and January the coolest at -2°C. The wettest period is August–March.