When to go · Tromsø
Tromsø in October
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
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Low
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Tromsø's best window: Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Tromsø in this guide.
Weather in October
- TromsøHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 12 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
- Low
Norway overall: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tromsø, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Tromsø's best window: Sep–Mar for auroras; Jun–Jul for midnight sun; Feb–Mar for whales and snow.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket