Best time to go to Longyearbyen Average weather of Longyearbyen, Norway
When is the best time to go to Longyearbyen?
When is the best time to go to Longyearbyen? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The coldest months are February and March
- The rainiest months are January, August, September, October and November
Annual weather in Longyearbyen
For full information about the climate and weather in Longyearbyen a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°F/16°F | very bad weather | Longyearbyen in january | ||
| February | 7°F/14°F | very bad weather | Longyearbyen in february | ||
| March | 5°F/13°F | very bad weather | Longyearbyen in march | ||
| April | 13°F/20°F | very bad weather | Longyearbyen in april | ||
| May | 25°F/29°F | very bad weather | Longyearbyen in may | ||
| June | 32°F/36°F | very bad weather | Longyearbyen in june | ||
| July | 38°F/41°F | very bad weather | Longyearbyen in july | ||
| August | 38°F/41°F | very bad weather | Longyearbyen in august | ||
| September | 32°F/36°F | very bad weather | Longyearbyen in september | ||
| October | 22°F/27°F | very bad weather | Longyearbyen in october | ||
| November | 14°F/22°F | very bad weather | Longyearbyen in november | ||
| December | 11°F/18°F | very bad weather | Longyearbyen in december |
Weather and climate in Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Longyearbyen is 27°F (ranging from 13°F in march to 41°F in july). Annual rainfall is 25.6in, with a minimum of 1.5in in june and a maximum of 2.8in in january.
- Between january and december the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 38°F.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in Longyearbyen
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Longyearbyen: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.
Outside temperature
Precipitation (rainfall)
Humidity
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Longyearbyen
Find out when Longyearbyen has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Longyearbyen
- Very low season in Longyearbyen
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, September and November. - Low season in Longyearbyen
The months with low numbers of tourists are: October and December. - Peak season in Longyearbyen
The largest number of tourists visiting Longyearbyen is during: June, July and August.
Figure: Visitor index for Longyearbyen month by month
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