Svalbard in august: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Svalbard in august 2025
The weather in Svalbard in the month of august comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics the entire 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 84.9cm
Weather at 6am
38°F
Partly Cloudy
26% of time
19%
17%
15%
Weather at 12pm
40°F
Partly Cloudy
21% of time
20%
19%
18%
Weather at 6pm
38°F
Cloudy
24% of time
24%
18%
15%
Weather at 3am
38°F
27%
16%
16%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Svalbard in august
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Svalbard in august.
The climate of Svalbard in august is very bad
The climate in august in Svalbard is rather dry (with 2.4in of rainfall over 4 days). It should be noted a worsening from the previous month since in july there is an average of 1.9in of precipitation over 3 days.
The climate is rather more than very fresh in this city this month. Plan to cover you well! The high seasonal norm is 40°F. The seasonal minimum is 38°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in august in Svalbard is 38°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Svalbard in the month of august with a maximum record of 49°F in 2017 and a minimum record of 16°F in 2013. You need to prepare to have about 6 days with temperatures under 32°F, or 19% of time.
On average, in Svalbard, the days of august last 00:00. Sunrise is at 00:00 and sunset is at 00:00.
August: another location in Norway?
If you want to go to Norway in august, there are destinations with better weather than Svalbard:
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 Svalbard.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Svalbard in august
Check below seasonal norms These datas are compiled from the weather statements earlier years of the month of august.
| August | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 49°F (2017) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 16°F (2013) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 6 day(s) (19%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 14km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 32°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 2.4in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 4 day(s) (12%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.4in (2013) | ||||
| Snowfall | 84.9cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 93% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.28km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 4 | ||||
| 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 Svalbard 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 Svalbard:
| Longyearbyen in august | very bad weather |
| Spitzberg (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.
Svalbard
perfect weather
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tolerable
bad
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Weather data for Svalbard in august:
Weather data for Svalbard for august are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Svalbard. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Svalbard 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 Svalbard.