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Hi TA friends
I've been reading up on Tromso and have read that February is best but also around March 20 due to Spring Equinox.
Having done some rewdin on TA threads though there seems to be cloud and snow issues during those months, I'm now very confused!

Would appreciate some guidance basically for a couples trip, with possible daytime trips to see the fjords, sledding and hit pools. And nighttime obviously chasing the NL Auroras, hopefully!
 
There are cloud issues all months What sort of issue is snow? If you want snow choose January to March
Relevant issues are length of daylight hours, temperatures and prices of accommodation. No snow, mildest temperatures and good hours of daylight then visit in early October. Cold and snow with good daylight hours for other activities then mid March, but weigh against that is therefore the most popular time and accommodation prices likely to be highest.
Later than October then hours of daylight decreasing and colder, same with earlier than March -but perhaps cheaper accommodation out of season.
 
I was there in this summer's heatwave, toward the back end of the continous daylight period, and that was a cracking time to be there. Not so much for sledding, tbf.
 
I’ve visited Oslo in a couple of different seasons, and my strong opinion is that late spring to early summer is the sweet spot if you want the best sights without feeling punished by weather or prices. From what I’ve seen, daylight makes or breaks the experience here, and longer days instantly make the city feel more alive and walkable. Winter has its charm, sure, but unless snow activities are the main goal, it can feel like you’re planning your life around darkness and ice. Early autumn felt underrated to me too, especially if you care about budget travel and don’t mind cooler air. but there’s a nuance… timing really depends on what you want from the trip, because museums and cafés work year-round, while outdoor stuff absolutely does not. I found that shoulder seasons gave me more breathing room with accommodation and fewer crowds, which mattered more than perfect temperatures. If you had to choose, would you trade shorter days for lower prices, or do long daylight hours win every time for you? And has anyone here actually preferred Oslo in deep winter over summer?
 
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