Month guide · Tromsø · Norway
Tromsø in September
What September is really like in Tromsø: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
September is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 10°C (50°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 15 rainy days and roughly 13.1 hours of daylight. Aurora season restarts with dark nights, and autumn colours fill the valleys before the first snow.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 10°C (50°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 15
- Daylight
- About 13.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 9°C (48°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in September
September is the 4th-warmest month in Tromsø: days average 10°C (50°F) against a yearly average high of 6°C (43°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 15 of its 30 days. Compared with August (14°C (57°F)), September is cooler; by October highs drop to around 5°C (41°F).
- Sunrise (15 September)
- About 05:57
- Sunset (15 September)
- About 19:21
- Daylight
- About 13.1 hours
- Sea
- 9°C (48°F)
Autumn (September–November). Dark nights return and aurora season starts, with autumn colour, wet weather and first snow; whales arrive in November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, September rates 3 for crowds (the peak is February at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in February). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in September
September has no major recurring festival in Tromsø, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in September
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Experience · Tromsø region
Reindeer and Sami culture visits
Choose a camp run by Sami herders, where you hear about reindeer husbandry directly from the families involved.
- Time needed
- 3–5 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- History
- Outdoors
- Nature
Experience · Fjords north of Tromsø
Whale-watching trips
From roughly November to January, orcas and humpback whales follow the herring into fjords north of Tromsø.
- Time needed
- 6–9 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Nature
- Kids
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Experience · Tromsø region
Midnight sun
Take the cable car or climb the Sherpa steps around midnight for the sun circling low over the islands.
- Time needed
- An evening
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- After dark
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
Experience · Sentrum
Ølhallen
The pub at the Mack brewery's historic premises has served beer since 1928, with dark-wood walls, a stuffed polar bear and dozens of taps of Mack and other Norwegian beers.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- After dark
- History
What to pack
For highs near 10°C, lows near 5°C and 15 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent; comfortable walking shoes.
Is September a good time to visit Tromsø?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, January–March and June–July are better overall. Compare every month.
Tromsø in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is September a good time to visit Tromsø?
It is a shoulder-season month. Aurora season restarts with dark nights, and autumn colours fill the valleys before the first snow.
+How warm is Tromsø in September?
Average highs are around 10°C (50°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Tromsø in September?
Expect rain on about 15 days of the month, so pack for wet weather.