Tromsø
The world's northernmost university city — the Arctic Cathedral, polar history, and the aurora directly over the centre from September to March.
The facts
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Coordinates | 69.6468, 18.9592 |
| Time to allow | 8 h |
What to see
- Ishavskatedralen Sight
- Polarmuseet Museum
- Fjellheisen Activity
- Nordlyssafari Activity
Tromsø sits under the auroral oval. The season runs September to March. - Polaria Museum
- Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum Museum
- Tromsø botaniske hage Sight
The world's northernmost botanical garden — no gates, free entry, at its best in June and July.
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9 h | -5.7 °C | 15 | Open |
| February | 7.5 h | -5.6 °C | 14 | Open |
| March | 11.6 h | -2.5 °C | 16 | Open |
| April | 16.1 h | 2.3 °C | 15 | Open |
| May | 22.1 h | 7.1 °C | 16 | Open |
| June | Midnight sun | 12.1 °C | 15 | Open |
| July | Midnight sun | 16.2 °C | 15 | Open |
| August | 18.1 h | 14.9 °C | 16 | Open |
| September | 13.4 h | 10.5 °C | 17 | Open |
| October | 9.1 h | 3.7 °C | 17 | Open |
| November | 4.1 h | -1.4 °C | 15 | Open |
| December | Polar night | -3.9 °C | 16 | Open |
Background
Tromsø Municipality is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø. Other notable settlements in the municipality include the villages of Bjerkaker, Ersfjordbotn, Jøvika, Kaldfjord, Kjosen, Kroken, Kvaløysletta, Lakselvbukt, Melvika, Movik, Oldervik, Sandneshamn, Sjursnes, Sommarøy, and Tromsdalen.
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On these routes
- Bodø–Lofoten–Tromsø — Ferry to Lofoten and onward north — midnight sun in summer, northern lights in winter.
- Oslo–Tromsø — The length of the country: Dovrefjell, the Arctic Circle, Lofoten, and finally the aurora over Tromsø.