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City in Troms, Norway
Tromsø
City in Arctic Norway, above the Arctic Circle, with snow on the ground all winter and the northern lights overhead.
Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Tromsø (GMT+1).
Tromsø snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
Snow arrives on Sunday, with 1–8 cm over the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Tromsø in the next 24 hours, but 1–8 cm (0–3 in) is forecast over the next 7 days, starting on Sunday. All three weather models we compare forecast snow this week. Expect temperatures from −7 to −6 °C (19 to 21 °F) and the freezing level near −150 m (−500 ft) over the next day. It should be sunny on Saturday.
- Temperature now
- −6 °C (21 °F)
- Freezing level
- −150 m (−500 ft)
- Wind
- 7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 11 km/h (7 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 78% cloud
Tromsø hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Tromsø in the next 24 hours.
Tromsø 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy−7 to −6 °C (19 to 21 °F) · freezing level −150 m (−500 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Sunny−7 to −5 °C (19 to 23 °F) · freezing level −150 m (−500 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Light snow−5 to −1 °C (23 to 30 °F) · freezing level 50 m (200 ft) | 0–3 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon | Snow−4 to 0 °C (25 to 32 °F) · freezing level 100 m (300 ft) | 1–4 cm (0–2 in) |
| Tue | Light snow−3 to 1 °C (27 to 34 °F) · freezing level 150 m (500 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Wed | Chance of snow−4 to 2 °C (25 to 36 °F) · freezing level 250 m (800 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Thu | Rain−1 to 1 °C (30 to 34 °F) · freezing level 100 m (300 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Tromsø 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Rain−2 to 1 °C (28 to 34 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Cloudy−2 to 2 °C (28 to 36 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Cloudy−2 to 0 °C (28 to 32 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Cloudy−2 to 0 °C (28 to 32 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy−5 to 0 °C (23 to 32 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Cloudy−5 to −2 °C (23 to 28 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Cloudy−4 to −2 °C (25 to 28 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Tromsø?
About 6 cm (2 in)
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Tromsø?
When does it snow in Tromsø?
In Tromsø, snow falls on about 16 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 days | 14 days | 16 days | 13 days | 6 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 8 days | 11 days | 13 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Tromsø month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 19% | −8 to −3 °C (18 to 27 °F) |
| February | 14 | 14% | −7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F) |
| March | 16 | 18% | −6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F) |
| April | 13 | 11% | −3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F) |
| May | 6 | 6% | 2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) |
| June | <1 | 0% | 7 to 13 °C (45 to 55 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 11 to 17 °C (52 to 63 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 10 to 16 °C (50 to 61 °F) |
| September | <1 | 1% | 6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F) |
| October | 8 | 6% | 1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F) |
| November | 11 | 11% | −4 to 0 °C (25 to 32 °F) |
| December | 13 | 13% | −6 to −2 °C (21 to 28 °F) |
Snow in Tromsø in October
In October, Tromsø gets snow on about 8 days, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F).
Snow in Tromsø in November
In November, Tromsø gets snow on about 11 days, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 0 °C (25 to 32 °F).
Snow in Tromsø in December
In December, Tromsø gets snow on about 13 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to −2 °C (21 to 28 °F).
Snow in Tromsø in January
In January, Tromsø gets snow on about 14 days, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to −3 °C (18 to 27 °F).
Snow in Tromsø in February
In February, Tromsø gets snow on about 14 days, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F).
Snow in Tromsø in March
In March, Tromsø gets snow on about 16 days, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to −1 °C (21 to 30 °F).
Snow in Tromsø in April
In April, Tromsø gets snow on about 13 days, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F).
Snow in Tromsø in May
In May, Tromsø gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Tromsø?
Of the last ten winters in Tromsø, 2024/25 was the snowiest, about 36% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2017/18, about 36% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 18 January 2022.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 95% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 64% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 101% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 133% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 90% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 115% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 105% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 81% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 136% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 79% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Tromsø
Does Tromsø have snow at Christmas?
Tromsø had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in every one of those years.
Does Tromsø have snow at New Year?
Tromsø had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 9 of those years.
Does Tromsø have snow in mid-February?
Tromsø had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Tromsø have snow at Easter?
Tromsø had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 7 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Tromsø?
It snows on about 97 days a year in Tromsø, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. March has the most, about 16 days.
What is the snowiest month in Tromsø?
January is the snowiest month in Tromsø, bringing about 19% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. March has the most snowy days, about 16.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Tromsø?
Of the last ten winters in Tromsø, 2024/25 was the snowiest, about 36% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2017/18, about 36% below average.
How cold does Tromsø get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Tromsø, with average daily lows of −8 °C (18 °F) and highs of −3 °C (27 °F).
Snow forecasts near Tromsø
Kiruna10–25 cm this weekSources: Tromsø Municipality on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates