Best time to go to Svalbard Average weather of Svalbard, Norway

When is the best time to go to Svalbard?

When is the best time to go to Svalbard? 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 Svalbard

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

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

Weather and climate in Svalbard

Svalbard enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Svalbard 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 the months of january and december the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 38°F and, in december, 2 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Svalbard

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of 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

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