When to go · Tromsø
Tromsø in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Tromsø's best window: Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow.
- JulyGreatInside Tromsø's best window: Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow.
- SeptemberGreatInside Tromsø's best window: Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow.
- OctoberGreatInside Tromsø's best window: Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow.
Weather in April
- TromsøHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Arctic north, Norway · Tromsø, Lofoten, Senja, Alta, North Capefine
Warmer than its latitude thanks to the Gulf Stream. Polar night in Tromsø about 27 Nov – 15 Jan, midnight sun about 20 May – 22 July; North Cape about 14 May – 29 July. Aurora season September–March.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tromsø, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow). Across Norway: Thaw in the south, ski touring in the north; Svalbard snowmobile season.
January: Inside Tromsø's best window: Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow.
Tromsø: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings