When to go · Tromsø
Tromsø in February
Great month. Inside Tromsø's best window: Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −1°C30°F / −6°C21°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Tromsø
Inside Tromsø's best window: Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow.
Weather in February
- TromsøHighs around -1 °C, lows around -6 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 30 °F, lows around 21 °F, 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
- Medium
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Snow, auroras and more daylight in the north; winter school holidays fill ski areas.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings