Average climate of Svalbard
The climate of Svalbard has an average yearly temperature of -1°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to -9°C and rise to 6°C.
Annually, about 426 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Svalbard. Additionally, about 84 cm of snow falls each year.
Table of contents
- Average yearly temperature: -1°C
- Highest temperature: 6°C in July
- Lowest temperature: -9°C in March
- Precipitation: 426 mm per year, averaging 36 mm per month
- Driest months: 23 mm in June, 25 mm in April and 28 mm in May
- Wettest months: 48 mm in September, 44 mm in August and 43 mm in December
- Snowfall: 84 cm per year
Climate table Svalbard
The climate table for Svalbard shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and UV index per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime temperature (°C) | -6 | -7 | -9 | -6 | -1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | -2 | -5 |
| Nighttime temperature (°C) | -10 | -12 | -14 | -11 | -4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -2 | -5 | -10 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 32 | 33 | 38 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 39 | 44 | 48 | 39 | 34 | 43 |
| Snowfall (cm) | 12 | 7,1 | 12 | 7,0 | 6,3 | 2,5 | 0,8 | 1,2 | 5,3 | 9,2 | 7,4 | 13 |
| UV Index | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Temperature per month in Svalbard
This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Svalbard
Precipitation per month in Svalbard
This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in Svalbard.
Snowfall per month in Svalbard
This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in Svalbard.
UV index per month in Svalbard
This graph shows the average UV index per month in Svalbard.
Yearly temperature in Svalbard
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Svalbard, measured in degrees Celsius.
Yearly total precipitation in Svalbard
This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in Svalbard.
Yearly snowfall in Svalbard
This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Svalbard, measured in centimeters.
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Average weather in Svalbard per month
Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Svalbard and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Svalbard, you can view the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.