Svalbard in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Svalbard in may 2025
The weather in Svalbard in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
very bad weather 276.4cm
Weather at 6am
29°F
Partly Cloudy
27% of time
25%
23%
21%
Weather at 12pm
31°F
Partly Cloudy
31% of time
26%
22%
19%
Weather at 6pm
29°F
Partly Cloudy
30% of time
25%
24%
17%
Weather at 3am
27°F
33%
26%
22%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Svalbard in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Svalbard in may.
The climate of Svalbard in may is very bad
The climate in may in Svalbard is quite dry (with 1.5in of rainfall over 2 days). The weather is worst than the previous month since in april there is an average of 1in of precipitation over 2 days.
The climate is very cold in this city the month of may. Plan to cover you well!. The high seasonal norm is 31°F. The minimum is 27°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in Svalbard is 29°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Svalbard in the month of may with a maximum record of 40°F in 2018 and a minimum record of 11°F in 2014. You need to prepare to have about 27 days with temperatures under 32°F, or 87% of time.
On average, in Svalbard, the days of may last 00:00. Sunrise is at 00:00 and sunset is at 00:00.
May: another location in Norway?
If you want to go to Norway in may, there are destinations with better weather than Svalbard:
In may, Drammen has good weather.
Finally, Oslo, Flekkefjord, Hamar, Kristiansand, Sandefjord and Steinkjer have a tolerable climate, but better than Svalbard.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Svalbard in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are compiled from the weather statements of the last years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 29°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 31°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 27°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 40°F (2018) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 11°F (2014) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 27 day(s) (87%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 15km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 20°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 1.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 2 day(s) (6%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.9in (2012) | ||||
| Snowfall | 276.4cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 85% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.24km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 56% | ||||
| 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 may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Svalbard in may 2024:
25°F to 27°F
18°F to 23°F
13°F to 22°F
13°F to 23°F
16°F to 23°F
18°F to 27°F
27°F to 34°F
31°F to 34°F
25°F to 31°F
27°F to 31°F
27°F to 31°F
23°F to 29°F
25°F to 27°F
20°F to 27°F
25°F to 27°F
18°F to 20°F
16°F to 22°F
16°F to 23°F
18°F to 22°F
16°F to 22°F
11°F to 20°F
14°F to 20°F
22°F to 27°F
27°F to 31°F
22°F to 25°F
23°F to 25°F
20°F to 27°F
29°F to 36°F
34°F to 36°F
32°F to 36°F
34°F to 36°F
Map: other cities in Norway in may
Cities near Svalbard:
| Longyearbyen in may | very bad weather |
| Spitzberg (Svalbard) in may | very bad weather |
| Edgeøya in may | very bad weather |
| Nordaustlandet in may | very bad weather |
| Hamn (Senja Island) in may | very bad weather |
| Andenes in may | very bad weather |
| Finnsnes in may | very bad weather |
| Harstad in may | very bad weather |
| Sortland in may | very bad weather |
| Straume in may | very bad weather |
| Stokmarknes in may | very bad weather |
| Narvik in may | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Svalbard
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Svalbard in may:
Weather data for Svalbard for may 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.