Yearly weather and climate in Tromsø, Norway

The yearly weather in Tromsø runs from around -7°C in December to 17°C in July. December is the driest month at 12 rainy days; March the wettest at 19. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Jan (165mm over 18 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 5°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Tromsø, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. -327°-719°18Jan
  2. -228°-620°17Feb
  3. 032°-523°19Mar
  4. 236°-327°18Apr
  5. 846°235°18May
  6. 1558°847°17Jun
  7. 1763°1151°15Jul
  8. 1661°1051°19Aug
  9. 1152°643°19Sep
  10. 540°133°19Oct
  11. 133°-426°17Nov
  12. -327°-719°12Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Dec is typically driest at 12 days (90mm); Mar the wettest at 19 days (150mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Tromsø
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan-3°C-7°C18165mm
Feb-2°C-6°C17132mm
Mar0°C-5°C19150mm
Apr2°C-3°C18111mm
May8°C2°C18123mm
Jun15°C8°C1784mm
Jul17°C11°C15131mm
Aug16°C10°C19144mm
Sep11°C6°C19139mm
Oct5°C1°C19118mm
Nov1°C-4°C17114mm
Dec-3°C-7°C1290mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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