Tromsø weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Poor
Best time to visit: July
What is the weather like in Tromsø in September?
In September, Tromsø is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 127 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tromsø.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 20 | 2 |
| Day | 15° | 11° | 5° |
| Night | 10° | 6° | 0° |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 9° |
| Sun | 6 h | 4 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 17 | 17 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 13 h 32 min05:54 – 19:26
- UV index
- 1 · 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
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Oslo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %32 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %6 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in September
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Tromsø in September: quick answers
Is Tromsø hot in September?
No. In September, Tromsø is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Tromsø in September?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 10.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Tromsø in September?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 127 mm.
Tromsø month by month
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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)