Tromsø records unprecedented high temperature of 13.8 degrees Celsius in Norway

On Friday morning, Tromsø recorded an unprecedented temperature of 13.8 degrees Celsius, marking the highest reading for this time of year since weather records began in 1924. Nora Moe-Bjørkelund from the Meteorological Institute confirmed this record, noting that a slightly higher temperature of 14.5 degrees was recorded on October 17, 1987, just one day earlier.

Ola Bakke Aashamar, a meteorologist, indicated that warm air masses from the south-southwest are currently flowing into Troms, and temperatures could rise a little more until lunchtime, before gradually declining throughout the day. He emphasized that such high temperatures in late October are unusual for the region, though Troms is still quite far from its October record of 20.5 degrees, set in Måsvik on Rebbenesøya on October 1, 2017.

The mild weather is expected to continue into the weekend, although temperatures will not reach the heights seen today. Various locations across Norway are experiencing warm conditions, with Møre and Romsdal holding the top eight spots on the temperature list as of Friday morning. However, Lyngen in Troms secured ninth place, a notable achievement for the area. On Friday morning, four locations in Troms recorded temperatures above 15 degrees:

– Lyngen: 17.3 degrees
– Skibotn: 16.2 degrees
– Hekkingen Lighthouse: 15.6 degrees
– Måsvik: 15.1 degrees