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Facts and useful information
Currency exchange:
Bank openings hours: Monday – Friday: 9am - 3pm
Post offices have longer opening hours.
Energency numbers:
110 Fire brigade
112 Police
113 Ambulance
Internet connexion:
Most public places, hotels and cafés offer WiFi to clients, often at no cost.
Midnight Sun:
Tromsø: May 20 - July 22
Northern Lights:
October – March
Opening hours for shops
Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday: 10am - 7pm
Saturday: 10am - 3pm
Sunday: closed
Shopping centres:
Monday - Friday: 10am - 8pm
Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: closed
Temperatures (°C):
| Harstad | Tromsø | |
| January | -2.,8 | -4.4 |
| February | -2.6 | -4.2 |
| March | -1.2 | -2.7 |
| April | 1.8 | -0.3 |
| May | 6.2 | 4.8 |
| June | 9.9 | 9.1 |
| July | 12.3 | 11.8 |
| August | 11.9 | 10.8 |
| September | 8.1 | 6.7 |
| October | 4.3 | 2.7 |
| November | 0.5 | -1.1 |
| December | -1.9 | -3.3 |
Polar Night:
Tromsø: November 20 - January 21
Post and post offices:
Post offices are found in all towns and larger villages. In more rural places, post services are provided by grocery stores.
Wine and liquors:
In Norway, sale of wine and stronger alcohol is regulated by the state. The Norwegian Wines and Spirits Monopoly (Vinmonopolet) has branches in all towns and cities and in some villages. Beer is sold in supermarkets.