Hi everyone,
I am travelling to Tromso in a few weeks and will be 20 weeks pregnant. How cold will it be around then? Will I have to wear lots of layers? I’ve booked a day trip to see the orcas, would it be cold enough to wear a ski suit?
Very confused as to what to bring and what would not be needed! Thanks for any responses :)
We booked a land fjord tour which starts at 10am beginning of December and duration is 5hours. The tour will visit Sommarøy and Grøtfjorden. Has any visited these places and is it too dark to enjoy the scenery?
I read that ‘civil twilight (blåtimen) at this time of the day means ‘The sky glows with shades of pink, violet, deep indigo, and cyan’ so it can still be enjoyable?! TIA
Please can I have your recommendations for super warm clothing brands/suppliers (coats/trousers etc). Willing to pay a bit more as it will be used again. As long as quality is good and it does the job as my husband gets cold very quickly and needs to get tooled up so we can have a great trip. Have looked at serveral brands including North Face, Patagonia, Mountain Warehouse but the choice is bewildering. Some have ratings others don’t. Some descriptions claiming great things but then the reviews are bad with people saying negative things about how warm they keep you!
Planning a Nov 29–Dec 7 first time trip to Tromsø for a mixed group: 4 adults, a 1-year-old, and a 70-year-old
Our main priorities are seeing the Northern Lights and orcas, plus enjoying Tromso and having a comfortable trip for everyone.
We’re debating whether to book one larger Airbnb in/around the city center for the entire week rather than a) a hotel or b) splitting the trip between the city and a remote glass cabin/hotel for northern light viewing. We won’t be renting a car, so convenience is important, especially with the baby and older traveler.
Appreciate any info, especially around:
- Areas to stay in the city centre - anywhere to aim for or avoid specifically?
- Any thoughts on staying in an air bnb vs. a hotel?
- Any other late-November/early-December Tromsø tips or things people commonly overlook?
I’ve already read that dinner reservations are basically a must and cash isn’t really needed. What else should we know before booking? I’m sure there’s a lot I’m forgetting to ask about.
Thank you !!
It feels silly to ask this since I live in a Nordic country too but I trust people’s experience more here than just googling
Here (inland) the temperature usually goes from -10 to -20 in December (if it’s a good year) and the air is quite dry and crisp.
But when I tried to google tromso’s weather during that time it only shows numbers below -10. Is that an accurate reading or does it feel colder? And should I bring my usual winter clothing or am I going to get hot wearing it?
Silly questions but I want to know what to pack with me 😆
I'm planning a 5 day trip to Tromso and Senja prioritising beautiful landscapes and aurora. I know weather is unpredictable, but just want to know from people who have experienced these months - which would be a comparatively better month - Early March or Late September?