Best time to visit, weather and climate 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. 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.
Popular Svalbard destinations
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 |
All climate data from Svalbard
Climate data from: Longyearbyen
Climate Svalbard
Svalbard has the tundra climate prevailing. It is cold here all year round. 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.
Climate Svalbard
| 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 |
Weather 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.
Weather 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.
Weather 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.
Weather 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.
Weather 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.
Weather 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.
Weather 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.
Weather 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.
Weather 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.
Weather 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.
Weather 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.
Weather 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 -13° till -11° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tu 19 Jan |
|
-13°C | -17°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 4m/s | 0 |
We 20 Jan |
|
-14°C | -17°C | 0.1 mm | 10% | 0 cm | 3m/s | 0 |
Th 21 Jan |
|
-16°C | -18°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 4m/s | 0 |
Fr 22 Jan |
|
-17°C | -19°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 3m/s | 0 |
Sa 23 Jan |
|
-15°C | -18°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 0 |
Su 24 Jan |
|
-13°C | -15°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 0.1 cm | 2m/s | 0 |
Mo 25 Jan |
|
-13°C | -16°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 4m/s | 0 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Snow | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tu 26 Jan |
|
-16°C | -22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 4m/s | 0 |
We 27 Jan |
|
-21°C | -22°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 3m/s | 0 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
-17°C | -21°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 1m/s | 0 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
-8°C | -17°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 4m/s | 0 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
-8°C | -12°C | 0.9 mm | 50% | 0 cm | 5m/s | 0 |
Su 31 Jan |
|
-11°C | -12°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 3m/s | 0 |
Mo 1 Feb |
|
-12°C | -14°C | 0 mm | 0% | 0 cm | 3m/s | 0 |
Weather experiences Svalbard
Already been to Svalbard?
Share your experience of the Svalbard weather and get a chance to win $150!
Vacation Svalbard
Hotels and apartments in Svalbard
If you do not want to book a package tour, you can use Booking.com for the cheapest hotels, apartments and other accommodations in Svalbard
Flight tickets to Svalbard
Through our partners below you will find the cheapest flight tickets for Svalbard. Click on a logo to visit the website or take a look on Skyscanner for the cheapeast flight tickets from all the airline companies.
About Svalbard
Svalbard is in the continental part Europe and the capital is Longyearbyen. The total surface is 62.049 km² with 124 km of coastline and the population consists of 2.165 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 20x smaller than New Zealand. If you want to call Svalbard you have to use +47 or 0047 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +475012457809 or 00475012457809.
Svalbard is in a straight line at 12.400 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 15 hours35.
Places near Svalbard
Currency Svalbard
Notice: Undefined variable: currencies in /home/besttimeza/public_html/cards/valuta.php on line 140
Bring your credit card
Take a credit card along with your own bank card. If your bank card is not accepted then you have the credit card that you can use.
Notice: Undefined variable: currencies in /home/besttimeza/public_html/cards/valuta.php on line 178
Time difference Svalbard
In Svalbard it is now 09:09 o’clock in the morning on tuesday 19 january 2021. That is 1 hour earlier than in New Zealand. The time zone of Svalbard is Arctic/Longyearbyen and the Greenwich time is UTC+01.
Vaccinations Svalbard
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Svalbard.
- Tekenencefalitis