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Finnsnes Weather in February

Finnsnes in February

The short of it: Finnsnes in February averages a high of -0 °C (32 °F) and a low of -6 °C (21 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 7 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 0° · low -6° · rain 74 mm · daylight 7 h 16 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Finnsnes an average February high of 0°, a low of -6° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 0°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 7 h 16 min in mid-February, 349 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Finnsnes runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Lenvik, 25 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Finnsnes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
7 h 16 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LenvikTroms25 km NNE-1°-6°75 mm
MoenTroms27 km ESE-2°-10°61 mm
AndselvTroms28 km SE-3°-11°59 mm
BergTroms38 km NW0°-5°85 mm
SjøveganTroms40 km S-2°-9°76 mm
SetermoenTroms44 km SSE-3°-11°68 mm
StorsteinnesTroms49 km E-2°-8°65 mm
TromsøTroms60 km NE0°-4°87 mm
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The Almanac · Finnsnes Month by Month

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PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Much like January: highs about 0°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Finnsnes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°99 mm20 km/h1 h 27 min✦
February0°-6°74 mm20 km/h7 h 16 min✦
March1°-4°79 mm19 km/h11 h 19 min✦
April5°0°51 mm16 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦
May10°4°50 mm15 km/h21 h 20 min✦✦
June13°8°52 mm14 km/hround the clock✦✦✦
July16°10°61 mm12 km/hround the clock✦✦✦✦
August15°10°81 mm12 km/h17 h 48 min✦✦
September12°7°103 mm14 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
October6°2°100 mm17 km/h8 h 49 min✦
November3°-1°76 mm18 km/h3 h 55 min✦
December1°-4°92 mm20 km/hnone — polar night✦

Questions Readers Ask about Finnsnes in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Finnsnes in February?

Days average -0 °C (32 °F) and nights -6 °C (21 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 0°, nights near -6°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Finnsnes?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Finnsnes in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 7 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from none — polar night in December to round the clock in June.

Does it snow in Finnsnes in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Finnsnes in February?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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