Svalbard in january: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Svalbard in january 2026
The weather in Svalbard in january comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout january
very bad weather 416.4cm
Weather at 6am
14°F
Cloudy
27% of time
26%
21%
15%
Weather at 12pm
14°F
Cloudy
31% of time
23%
19%
16%
Weather at 6pm
14°F
Cloudy
32% of time
22%
21%
16%
Weather at 3am
16°F
45%
17%
16%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Svalbard in january
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Svalbard in january.
The climate of Svalbard in january is very bad
In january in Svalbard, the climate is quite dry (with 2.8in of precipitation over 4 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in december there is an average of 1.4in of rainfall over 2 days.
The climate is icy there this month. Plan a sweater!. The thermometer averaged maximum of 20°F. The seasonal minimum is 13°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in january in Svalbard is 16°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Svalbard in the month of january with a maximum record of 38°F in 2018 and a minimum record of -25°F in 2011.
On average, in Svalbard, the days of january last 00:00. Sunrise is at 00:00 and sunset is at 00:00.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Svalbard in january
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the past years of january.
| January | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 16°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 20°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 13°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 38°F (2018) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -25°F (2011) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 21km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | -0°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 2.8in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 4 day(s) (12%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.3in (2012) | ||||
| Snowfall | 416.4cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 87% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.02km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 0 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 00:00 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 00:00 | ||||
| Length of day | 00:00 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in january | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last january?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Svalbard in january 2025:
4°F to 7°F
7°F to 9°F
9°F to 11°F
13°F to 13°F
7°F to 14°F
4°F to 5°F
4°F to 7°F
13°F to 14°F
18°F to 22°F
23°F to 27°F
-9°F to 2°F
-0°F to 4°F
-4°F to 7°F
5°F to 13°F
-2°F to 9°F
7°F to 11°F
4°F to 11°F
-4°F to -0°F
-9°F to -5°F
-11°F to -7°F
-7°F to 14°F
20°F to 25°F
-2°F to 4°F
2°F to 9°F
11°F to 13°F
11°F to 13°F
11°F to 16°F
18°F to 20°F
14°F to 20°F
16°F to 25°F
18°F to 29°F
Map: other cities in Norway in january
Cities near Svalbard:
| Longyearbyen in january | very bad weather |
| Spitzberg (Svalbard) in january | very bad weather |
| Edgeøya in january | very bad weather |
| Nordaustlandet in january | very bad weather |
| Hamn (Senja Island) in january | very bad weather |
| Andenes in january | very bad weather |
| Finnsnes in january | very bad weather |
| Harstad in january | very bad weather |
| Sortland in january | very bad weather |
| Straume in january | very bad weather |
| Stokmarknes in january | very bad weather |
| Narvik in january | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in january.
Svalbard
perfect weather
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tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Svalbard in january:
Weather data for Svalbard for january 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.