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
January 9°F/16°F
2.8in
February 7°F/14°F
2in
March 5°F/13°F
2in
April 13°F/20°F
1.5in
May 25°F/29°F
1.9in
June 32°F/36°F
1.5in
July 38°F/41°F
1.9in
August 38°F/41°F
2.3in
September 32°F/36°F
2.7in
October 22°F/27°F
2.6in
November 14°F/22°F
2.4in
December 11°F/18°F
2.1in

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

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