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Tromsø weather in November

Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in November

Poor

Best time to visit: July

What is the weather like in Tromsø in November?

In November, Tromsø is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 7.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 93 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tromsø.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score276
Day5°−1°−3°
Night0°−5°−8°
Sea9°8°6°
Sun2 h0 h0 h
Rain days171515

More details for November

Daylight
4 h 16 min09:21 – 13:37
UV index
0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
77 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
9 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Oslo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %22 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in November

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Tromsø in November: quick answers

Is Tromsø hot in November?

No. In November, Tromsø is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.

Can you swim in Tromsø in November?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 7.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Tromsø in November?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 93 mm.

Tromsø month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)