Best time to visit, weather and climate Svalbard
Best time to visit Svalbard
Best time to visit Svalbard
The best time to visit Svalbard is from june until september, when you will have a very cold temperature, but limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Svalbard is 3°C in july and the lowest is -12°C in march. The weather and climate of Svalbard is suitable for a winter sports.
The average climate figure for Svalbard is an 5,0. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Svalbard has the tundra climate prevailing. It is cold here all year round. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Svalbard or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate Svalbard per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9°C | -10°C | -12°C | -8°C | -2°C | 1°C | 3°C | 3°C | 1°C | -3°C | -7°C | -8°C |
| 27 mm |
20 mm |
20 mm |
11 mm |
18 mm |
12 mm |
18 mm |
20 mm |
24 mm |
30 mm |
27 mm |
27 mm |
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Climate data from: Longyearbyen
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Climate Svalbard per Month
Svalbard has the tundra climate prevailing. The average annual temperature for Svalbard is -4° degrees and there is about 255 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 178 days a year with an average humidity of 90% and an UV-index of 2.
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | -9°C | -10°C | -12°C | -8°C | -2°C | 1°C | 3°C | 3°C | 1°C | -3°C | -7°C | -8°C |
| Night | -14°C | -16°C | -18°C | -15°C | -7°C | -2°C | 1°C | 0°C | -3°C | -8°C | -12°C | -14°C |
| Precip | 27 mm |
20 mm |
20 mm |
11 mm |
18 mm |
12 mm |
18 mm |
20 mm |
24 mm |
30 mm |
27 mm |
27 mm |
| Rain days |
4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Snow days |
15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Dry days |
12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Sun hours per day |
0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Climate Svalbard january
On average, it is maximum -9° in january in Svalbard and at least around -14° degrees. In january there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm. The it will be dry 12 days this month in Svalbard and on average, it snows 15 days in january.
Climate Svalbard february
On average, it is maximum -10° in february in Svalbard and at least around -16° degrees. In february there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 20 mm. The it will be dry 9 days this month in Svalbard and on average, it snows 15 days in february.
Climate Svalbard march
On average, it is maximum -12° in march in Svalbard and at least around -18° degrees. In march there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 20 mm. The it will be dry 11 days this month in Svalbard and on average, it snows 14 days in march.
Climate Svalbard april
On average, it is maximum -8° in april in Svalbard and at least around -15° degrees. In april there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm. The it will be dry 10 days this month in Svalbard and on average, it snows 13 days in april.
Climate Svalbard may
On average, it is maximum -2° in may in Svalbard and at least around -7° degrees. In may there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 18 mm. The it will be dry 9 days this month in Svalbard and on average, it snows 16 days in may.
Climate Svalbard june
On average, it is maximum 1° in june in Svalbard and at least around -2° degrees. In june there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm. The it will be dry 15 days this month in Svalbard and on average, it snows 8 days in june.
Climate Svalbard july
On average, it is maximum 3° in july in Svalbard and at least around 1° degrees. In july there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 18 mm. The it will be dry 18 days this month in Svalbard and on average, it snows 1 day in july.
Climate Svalbard august
On average, it is maximum 3° in august in Svalbard and at least around 0° degrees. In august there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 20 mm. The it will be dry 19 days this month in Svalbard and on average, it snows 2 days in august.
Climate Svalbard september
On average, it is maximum 1° in september in Svalbard and at least around -3° degrees. In september there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 24 mm. The it will be dry 13 days this month in Svalbard and on average, it snows 5 days in september.
Climate Svalbard october
On average, it is maximum -3° in october in Svalbard and at least around -8° degrees. In october there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm. The it will be dry 9 days this month in Svalbard and on average, it snows 12 days in october.
Climate Svalbard november
On average, it is maximum -7° in november in Svalbard and at least around -12° degrees. In november there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm. The it will be dry 10 days this month in Svalbard and on average, it snows 14 days in november.
Climate Svalbard december
On average, it is maximum -8° in december in Svalbard and at least around -14° degrees. In december there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm. The it will be dry 12 days this month in Svalbard and on average, it snows 15 days in december.
14 day weather forecast Svalbard
The weather for Longyearbyen in Svalbard will be 8° till 5° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Svalbard is based on the weather in Longyearbyen.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 11 Jul |
|
8°C | 5°C | 2.6 mm | 70% | 0 cm | 5m/s | 1 |
Su 12 Jul |
|
7°C | 5°C | 0.2 mm | 15% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 2 |
Mo 13 Jul |
|
7°C | 4°C | 0.5 mm | 35% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 2 |
Tu 14 Jul |
|
7°C | 5°C | 0.4 mm | 25% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
We 15 Jul |
|
7°C | 4°C | 0.1 mm | 10% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
Th 16 Jul |
|
4°C | 2°C | 0.3 mm | 25% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
Fr 17 Jul |
|
3°C | 2°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 18 Jul |
|
3°C | 2°C | 0.2 mm | 15% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
Su 19 Jul |
|
3°C | 2°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
Mo 20 Jul |
|
5°C | 3°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 3 |
Tu 21 Jul |
|
6°C | 3°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
We 22 Jul |
|
5°C | 3°C | 0.3 mm | 20% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
Th 23 Jul |
|
5°C | 3°C | 0.8 mm | 45% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 1 |
Fr 24 Jul |
|
5°C | 2°C | 1.3 mm | 55% | 0 cm | 2m/s | 1 |
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Time difference Svalbard
In Svalbard it is now 09:36 o’clock in the morning on saturday 11 july 2020. That is 6 hour later than in United States. The time zone of Svalbard is Arctic/Longyearbyen and the Greenwich time is UTC+02.
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Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Svalbard.
- Tekenencefalitis