When to go · Kirkenes
Kirkenes in February
Great month. Inside Kirkenes's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun); Dec–Mar (snow hotel season, aurora) — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Kirkenes's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun); Dec–Mar (snow hotel season, aurora) — check.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Kirkenes in this guide.
Weather in February
- KirkenesHighs around -7 °C (19 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 19 °F (-7 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Medium
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Snow, auroras and more daylight in the north; winter school holidays fill ski areas.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kirkenes, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Inside Kirkenes's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun); Dec–Mar (snow hotel season, aurora) — check.
January: Inside Kirkenes's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun); Dec–Mar (snow hotel season, aurora) — check.
Kirkenes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast