Finnmark weather in February

Thinking about venturing to Finnmark this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Finnmark in February?

Finnmark is a region in Norway. February in Finnmark generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. The month of February is in the winter season.

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -7°C in Skoganvarre to 0°C in Gjesvær. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Gjesvær and -14°C in Skoganvarre. On average, February is the coldest month of the year in Finnmark. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Kirkenes with an average of 30 mm to moderate snowfall in Hammerfest with 92 mm.

For specific regional insights in Finnmark for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Finnmark climate page.

Where to go in Finnmark in February

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Finnmark

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Finnmark?

Average weather in Alta

In February Alta generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Alta

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

-6°C 

-13°C 

50 mm 

21 days 

poor 

February February

-6°C 

-13°C 

47 mm 

19 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

-2°C 

-10°C 

45 mm 

17 days 

poor 

Climate in Alta

Average weather in Karasjok

In February Karasjok generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Karasjok

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

-7°C 

-15°C 

34 mm 

18 days 

poor 

February February

-7°C 

-14°C 

35 mm 

15 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

-2°C 

-11°C 

30 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Karasjok

Average weather in Gjesvær

In February Gjesvær generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gjesvær

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

1°C 

-4°C 

81 mm 

poor 

February February

0°C 

-5°C 

77 mm 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

2°C 

-3°C 

78 mm 

poor 

Climate in Gjesvær

Average weather in Kirkenes

In February Kirkenes generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kirkenes

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

-6°C 

-13°C 

32 mm 

19 days 

poor 

February February

-6°C 

-13°C 

30 mm 

15 days 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

-1°C 

-9°C 

30 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Kirkenes

Average weather in Skarsvåg

In February Skarsvåg generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skarsvåg

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Weather conditions Weather

<<   January January
<<  

1°C 

-4°C 

79 mm 

poor 

February February

0°C 

-5°C 

75 mm 

poor 

March   >> March
>>  

1°C 

-3°C 

75 mm 

poor 

Climate in Skarsvåg

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Finnmark, in Norway.

Is February the best time to visit Finnmark?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to Finnmark with often poor weather in Alta.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Alta. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.