Longyearbyen in august: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Longyearbyen in august 2025
The weather in Longyearbyen in august comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout august
very bad weather 65.5cm
Weather at 6am
40°F
Partly Cloudy
23% of time
21%
20%
13%
Weather at 12pm
40°F
Fog
27% of time
20%
20%
11%
Weather at 6pm
40°F
Fog
22% of time
22%
20%
14%
Weather at 3am
38°F
23%
20%
16%
15%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Longyearbyen in august
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Longyearbyen in august.
The climate of Longyearbyen in august is very bad
The climate in august in Longyearbyen is relatively dry (with 2.3in of precipitation over 4 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in july there is an average of 1.9in of rainfall over 3 days.
The climate is rather cold here the month of august. Do not forget to take with you warm clothes! Temperatures are up to 41°F. The minimum is 38°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in august in Longyearbyen is 40°F. Note that seasonal normals in contrast with those observed in Longyearbyen in august with a maximum record of 58°F in 2018 and a minimum record of 16°F in 2013. You can expect to have about 5 days with temperatures down below 32°F, or 16% of the month.
On this month of august, day length in Longyearbyen is generally 00:00. Sunrise is at 00:00 and sets at 00:00.
August: another location in Norway?
If you want to go to Norway in august, there are destinations with better weather than Longyearbyen:
In august, Oslo, Stavanger, Trondheim, Ålesund, Flekkefjord and Hamar have good weather.
Finally, Bergen, Lofoten, Bodø, Femundsmarka National Park, Flam (Aurland) and Geirangerfjord have a tolerable climate, but better than Longyearbyen.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Longyearbyen in august
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements of the last years of the month of august.
| August | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 41°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 58°F (2018) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 16°F (2013) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 5 day(s) (16%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 10km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 34°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 2.3in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 4 day(s) (11%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.2in (2015) | ||||
| Snowfall | 65.5cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 92% | ||||
| Visibility | 6.82km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 67% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 5 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 00:00 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 00:00 | ||||
| Length of day | 00:00 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in august | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last august?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Longyearbyen in august 2024:
49°F to 54°F
52°F to 56°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 54°F
45°F to 47°F
49°F to 52°F
54°F to 59°F
58°F to 63°F
50°F to 56°F
58°F to 63°F
58°F to 59°F
43°F to 45°F
45°F to 49°F
50°F to 56°F
49°F to 52°F
50°F to 52°F
49°F to 54°F
49°F to 50°F
47°F to 50°F
45°F to 49°F
47°F to 49°F
45°F to 49°F
45°F to 47°F
47°F to 49°F
47°F to 49°F
45°F to 49°F
38°F to 41°F
38°F to 45°F
47°F to 49°F
45°F to 49°F
Map: other cities in Norway in august
Cities near Longyearbyen:
| Spitzberg (Svalbard) in august | very bad weather |
| Svalbard in august | very bad weather |
| Edgeøya in august | very bad weather |
| Nordaustlandet in august | very bad weather |
| Hamn (Senja Island) in august | tolerable weather |
| Andenes in august | tolerable weather |
| Finnsnes in august | tolerable weather |
| Harstad in august | tolerable weather |
| Sortland in august | tolerable weather |
| Straume in august | tolerable weather |
| Stokmarknes in august | tolerable weather |
| Narvik in august | good weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in august.
Longyearbyen
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Weather data for Longyearbyen in august:
Weather data for Longyearbyen for august are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Longyearbyen. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Longyearbyen can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Longyearbyen.