Best time to go to Spitzberg Average weather of Spitzberg (Svalbard), Norway

When is the best time to go to Spitzberg?

When is the best time to go to Spitzberg? 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 Spitzberg

For full information about the climate and weather in Spitzberg a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	13°F/20°F	2.8in	very bad weather	Spitzberg (Svalbard) in january
February	13°F/18°F	1.8in	very bad weather	Spitzberg (Svalbard) in february
March	11°F/16°F	1.8in	very bad weather	Spitzberg (Svalbard) in march
April	14°F/22°F	1in	very bad weather	Spitzberg (Svalbard) in april
May	27°F/31°F	1.5in	very bad weather	Spitzberg (Svalbard) in may
June	34°F/36°F	1.4in	very bad weather	Spitzberg (Svalbard) in june
July	38°F/40°F	1.9in	very bad weather	Spitzberg (Svalbard) in july
August	38°F/40°F	2.4in	very bad weather	Spitzberg (Svalbard) in august
September	32°F/38°F	2.9in	very bad weather	Spitzberg (Svalbard) in september
October	23°F/29°F	2.5in	very bad weather	Spitzberg (Svalbard) in october
November	16°F/23°F	2.4in	very bad weather	Spitzberg (Svalbard) in november
December	13°F/20°F	1.4in	very bad weather	Spitzberg (Svalbard) in december

Weather and climate in Spitzberg

Spitzberg (Svalbard) enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Spitzberg is 27°F (ranging from 16°F in march to 40°F in july). Annual rainfall is 23.5in, with a minimum of 1in in april and a maximum of 2.9in in september.

Between january and december the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 20°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains about 1.4in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Spitzberg

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Spitzberg (Svalbard): 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 Spitzberg

Find out when Spitzberg (Svalbard) 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 Spitzberg

Very low season in Spitzberg
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, October, November and December.
Low season in Spitzberg
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, May and September.
Peak season in Spitzberg
The largest number of tourists visiting Spitzberg (Svalbard) is during: June, July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Spitzberg (Svalbard) month by month

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Average price for flights to Spitzberg

A return flight between London and Spitzberg (Svalbard) is generally cheaper if you go in november ($ 340 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 308 more for your airline ticket to Spitzberg if you go in june.