Troms� experiences a subarctic climate (K�ppen climate classification Dfc) because winter temperatures are just cold enough to qualify and the summer season is short. However, the weather and precipitation amount and pattern, with maximum precipitation in autumn and early winter, as well as lack of permafrost, are atypical for subarctic areas. Troms� has a reputation in Norway for getting a lot of snow in the winter, although there is a lot of variation from year to year. The all-time record for snow depth was set on 29 April 1997, when the meteorological station on top of Troms�ya recorded 240 centimetres (94.5 in) of snow on the ground. The lowest temperature ever recorded is ?18.4 �C (?1.1 �F), in February 1966. However, at the airport, also in the city, the lowest ever recording is ?20.1 �C (?4.2 �F) in February 1985. The January average daily maximum is ?2.2 �C (28.0 �F).Summers are rather cool, with average high and low temperature in July of 15.3 �C (59.5 �F) and 8.7 �C (47.7 �F). The highest temperature ever recorded is 30.2 �C (86.4 �F), in July 1972. Outside the city, large areas in the municipality are above the treeline and have an alpine tundra climate. On the west coast of Kval�ya (Sommar�y), climate data show a mean annual temperature of 3.9 �C (39.0 �F), mostly because winters here are 2C�/3.6F warmer compared to the city, making this part of the municipality a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) zone. The Midnight Sun occurs from about 18 May to 26 July, although the mountains in the north block the view of the midnight sun for a few days, meaning that one can see the sun from about 21 May to 21 July. Owing to Troms�'s high latitude, twilight is long, meaning there is no real darkness between late April and mid-August.
The sun remains below the horizon during the Polar Night from about 26 November to 15 January, but owing to the mountains the sun is not visible from 21 November to 21 January. The return of the sun is an occasion for celebration
