Climate Svalbard
Svalbard has a tundra climate. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for Svalbard is -4° degrees and there is about 255 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 178 days a year with an average humidity of 90% and an UV-index of 2.
Climate Svalbard by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
-9 |
-10 |
-12 |
-8 |
-2 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
-3 |
-7 |
-8 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
-14 |
-16 |
-18 |
-15 |
-7 |
-2 |
1 |
0 |
-3 |
-8 |
-12 |
-14 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
27 |
20 |
20 |
11 |
18 |
12 |
18 |
20 |
24 |
30 |
27 |
27 |
| Days with rain |
4 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
12 |
10 |
12 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
| Days with snow |
15 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
16 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
12 |
14 |
15 |
| Dry days |
12 |
9 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
15 |
18 |
19 |
13 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
0 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| UV-index |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
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Best time to visit Svalbard
To go to Svalbard, the best time to visit is January through December. In this period you have a very cold temperature and almost no precipitation. In Svalbard, July is the warmest month with 3°C and the most cold month is -12°C in March.
Svalbard weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Svalbard?
Svalbard lies in a straight line about 8,596 km from Philippines (Manila → Longyearbyen).
How long is the flight to Svalbard?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to Svalbard is approximately 12 hours.
How many inhabitants does Svalbard have?
Svalbard has 2,165 inhabitants.
How big is Svalbard?
The surface area of Svalbard is 62,049 km². It is 5x smaller than Philippines.
What is the capital of Svalbard?
The capital of Svalbard is Longyearbyen.
What is the area code of Svalbard?
The area code to call Svalbard is +47.
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