When to go · Tromsø
Tromsø in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow). Across Norway: Still summer; the best hiking month in the high mountains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Norway overall
- Prices
- High
- Norway overall
Verdict
GoodNorway month rating
Outside the best window (Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow). Across Norway: Still summer; the best hiking month in the high mountains.
Weather in August
- TromsøHighs around 15 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Arctic north, Norway · Tromsø, Lofoten, Senja, Alta, North Capebest weather
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
- High
- Prices · Norway overall
- High
Norway overall: Still summer; the best hiking month in the high mountains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast