Best time to go on a Norway winter holiday

Wait for the Northern Lights in the eerie arctic dark, or go in late winter, when the snow is sunlit, and the sky is husky-eye blue.![]()

Not to be confusing, but there’s winter in Norway, and then there’s winter winter – the latter involves the Polar Night, when the sun doesn’t even come above the horizon when you’re in the Arctic Circle. In Svalbard, the Polar Night lasts for nearly four months. In the Lofoten Islands, it lasts four weeks. Not many people will go to Norway during Polar Night. But October and February have enough light to be very pleasant. October is a good time to see the northern lights and go whale watching. February, March and April will come ready-iced with a helping of perfect snow, ready to be carved by cross country skis and dog sleds.
Lofoten Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
-2
1
132
FEB
-3
1
105
MAR
-2
2
93
APR
0
4
69
MAY
4
9
49
JUN
7
12
50
JUL
9
14
70
AUG
9
14
73
SEP
6
11
120
OCT
4
7
164
NOV
0
4
134
DEC
-2
2
146
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Winter holidays in Norway, month by month

March is a great time to go, still lots of snow but warmer and longer days.![]()

– Tom Wilkinson, from our supplier Exodus
Our top Norway winter Holiday
Whale watching and Northern Lights sailing cruise in Norway
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Small group travel:
2023: 29 Nov
2024: 12 Jan, 17 Jan
2023: 29 Nov
2024: 12 Jan, 17 Jan
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