When to go · Tromsø
Tromsø in January
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 / −5°C23°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- 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 January
- TromsøHighs around -1 °C, lows around -5 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 30 °F, lows around 23 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Arctic north, Norway · Tromsø, Lofoten, Senja, Alta, North Capecool
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: Polar night in the north returns to light mid-month; Tromsø aurora and whale season; south is cold and short.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket