SeasonMapTromsø (Tromso) weather in February
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February in Tromsø: freezing, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit.
#10 of 12 months in Tromsø · #1362 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 33/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Tromsø in February
Other months in Tromsø
Tromsø's forum calls October the wettest month of the year locally — genuinely no pattern to the rain, capable of days on end wet or days on end cloudy, changing quickly with sudden clear breaks. Regulars flag it as touch-and-go for early winter conditions too: some years bring icy roads and snow on the ground by late October, others stay closer to freezing rain. Layered, genuinely waterproof and windproof gear is standard advice regardless.
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Tromsø climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 0°C / 31°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -5°C / 22°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -4°C / 25°F | |
| Rainfall | 108 mm / 4.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -6°C / 21°F | |
| Sunshine | 2.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 7.3 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 84.8 cm / 33.4 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Tromsø in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSami Week, Winter sports week in Norway, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Tromsø's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherTromsø's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Tromsø in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Nordlysfestivalen
24 Jan – 5 Feb · usuallyMajor festivalA week of concerts across the town at the turn of January and February — classical, jazz and whatever else fits — with the lights themselves outside if the sky cooperates. Source ↗
- Festival
Sami Week
1–8 FebMajor festivalCrowdedReindeer racing down the main street, a lasso-throwing contest and a market of Sami crafts around the national day on 6 February. It is the best week of the winter to be in town. Source ↗
- Nature
Aurora season
15 Sep – 5 Apr · usuallyDirectly under the auroral oval, so a quiet night still shows something from September to early April. The problem is coastal cloud, which is why the chase buses drive inland for hours.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 85 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Tromsø — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Tromsø in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Tromsø?
- February in Tromsø: freezing, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Tromsø on SeasonMap's comfort score (33/100).
- What is the weather like in Tromsø in February?
- In February, Tromsø averages a daily high of -0.4°C and a low of -5.4°C, with about 107.7 mm of rain over roughly 15.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Tromsø in February?
- Tromsø has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in February.
- Does it snow in Tromsø in February?
- Tromsø sees roughly 84.8 cm of snowfall in February.
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Warmer or cooler than Tromsø in February
Similar destinations in Northern Europe — February
Within 300 km: Svolvær's Aurora season around 10 Sep – 5 Apr.