Northern Lights
Will I see the Northern Lights in Tromso?
I am planning on visiting Tromso in Norway in November for 2 nights. What are my chances of seeing the Northern Lights?
You have good chances to see the northern lights in Tromsø in November if the weather is clear while you are there.
Tromsø is situated right in the centre of the Northern Lights zone and is, therefore, together with the interior ice in Greenland the tundra in northern Canada, among the best places on earth to observe this phenomenon. Most of the Northern Lights outbursts visible from Tromsø are green, but large outbursts can also include other colours.
In order to see the Northern Lights, it must be dark and clear. The greatest frequency is between 6pm and 2am. Some visitors prefer to see the performance from a mountain top shielded from the city’s lights, but it is also possible to see it from the city centre.
Good luck!