Barentsburg, Svalbard, Svalbard And Jan Mayen Climate

Weather: -0.59°C/30.94°F, Wind SW at 5.74 km/h, 98% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Svalbard And Jan Mayen
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Barentsburg Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 179.39 meters (588.55 feet) above sea level, Barentsburg has a Tundra climate (Classification: ET). The district’s yearly temperature is -5.72ºC (21.7ºF) and it is -3.72% lower than Svalbard And Jan Mayen’s averages. Barentsburg typically receives about 56.45 millimeters (2.22 inches) of precipitation and has 127.51 rainy days (34.93% of the time) annually.

Country Svalbard And Jan Mayen
City Svalbard
Longitude 14.2334597
Latitude 78.0648475
Attitude/Elevation 179.39m (588.55ft)
Local time Wednesday 19:11
Annual high temperature -4.41ºC (24.06ºF)
Annual low temperature -8.96ºC (15.87ºF)
Average annual precip. 56.45mm (2.22in)
Warmest month July (4.63ºC / 40.33ºF)
Coldest Month March (-18.58ºC / -1.44ºF)
Wettest Month September (78.35mm / 3.08in)
Driest Month June (36.91mm / 1.45in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 127.51 days (34.93%)
Days with no rain 237.49 days (65.07%)
Humidity 91.46%

Climate Barentsburg: Weather By Month

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 3.1(37.58) 3.1(37.58) 2.07(35.73) 2.07(35.73) 4.13(39.43) 9.3(48.74) 17.56(63.61) 14.46(58.03) 9.3(48.74) 5.16(41.29) 4.13(39.43) 3.1(37.58) 17.56(63.61)
Average high °C (°F) -10.25(13.55) -11.55(11.21) -12.76(9.03) -7.86(17.85) -1.99(28.42) 1.92(35.46) 4.63(40.33) 4.47(40.05) 1.83(35.29) -3.76(25.23) -7.67(18.19) -9.9(14.18) -4.41(24.06)
Daily mean °C (°F) -11.87(10.63) -13.26(8.13) -14.68(5.58) -9.64(14.65) -2.94(26.71) 1.35(34.43) 4.07(39.33) 3.69(38.64) 0.72(33.3) -5.01(22.98) -9.42(15.04) -11.71(10.92) -5.72(21.7)
Average low °C (°F) -14.87(5.23) -16.4(2.48) -18.58(-1.44) -14.96(5.07) -7.5(18.5) -1.57(29.17) 2.03(35.65) 1.07(33.93) -1.88(28.62) -7.47(18.55) -12.59(9.34) -14.79(5.38) -8.96(15.87)
Record low °C (°F) -33.05(-27.49) -36.15(-33.07) -34.09(-29.36) -27.89(-18.2) -19.63(-3.33) -9.3(15.26) -6.2(20.84) -9.3(15.26) -15.49(4.12) -25.82(-14.48) -30.99(-23.78) -30.99(-23.78) -36.15(-33.07)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 75.16(2.96) 51.91(2.04) 48.0(1.89) 37.06(1.46) 50.48(1.99) 36.91(1.45) 51.35(2.02) 64.07(2.52) 78.35(3.08) 69.15(2.72) 64.5(2.54) 50.47(1.99) 56.45(2.22)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 10.7 9.39 9.11 8.54 11.45 9.39 11.55 11.45 13.24 11.93 10.79 9.96 10.63
Average relative humidity (%) 91.81 93.13 92.39 88.81 88.43 92.7 93.91 91.49 92.84 91.05 90.46 90.5 91.46
Mean monthly sunshine hours 0.0 1.51 8.56 9.51 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.44 11.29 3.78 0.0 0.0 3.34

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Barentsburg in recent years.

Barentsburg

Barentsburg Temperature by Month

July
4.07°C | 39.33°F
August
3.69°C | 38.64°F
June
1.35°C | 34.43°F
September
0.72°C | 33.3°F
May
-2.94°C | 26.71°F
October
-5.01°C | 22.98°F
November
-9.42°C | 15.04°F
April
-9.64°C | 14.65°F
December
-11.71°C | 10.92°F
January
-11.87°C | 10.63°F
February
-13.26°C | 8.13°F
March
-14.68°C | 5.58°F

Historical Data

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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature 4.13°C (39.43°F) 1.17°C (34.11°F) -3.1°C (26.42°F)
Avg Temperature 4.13°C (39.43°F) -0.24°C (31.57°F) -6.2°C (20.84°F)
Min Temperature 3.1°C (37.58°F) -3.17°C (26.29°F) -10.33°C (13.41°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point 4.13°C (39.43°F) -1.45°C (29.39°F) -8.26°C (17.13°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 41.52mm | 1.63in 4.66mm | 0.18in 0.0mm | 0in 139.74mm | 5.5in
Snowdepth 9.09mm | 0.36in 0.37mm | 0.01in 0.0mm | 0in 11.15mm | 0.44in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 18.59kmh | 11.55mph 10.78kmh | 6.7mph 4.13kmh | 2.57mph
Gust Wind 34.09kmh | 21.18mph 20.04kmh | 12.45mph 8.26kmh | 5.13mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 41.52mb 4.66mb 0.0mb
Barentsburg

Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
September ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2015-09-01 1.03 | 33.85 -2.07 | 28.27 90 10.33 | 6.42 30.72 | 1040.13 1.45 | 0.06
2015-09-02 -6.2 | 20.84 -7.23 | 18.99 86 5.16 | 3.21 30.99 | 1049.43 0.31 | 0.01
2015-09-03 -2.07 | 28.27 -6.2 | 20.84 85 9.3 | 5.78 30.87 | 1045.29 0.1 | 0.0
2015-09-04 -4.13 | 24.57 -6.2 | 20.84 89 7.23 | 4.49 30.78 | 1042.2 0.1 | 0.0
2015-09-05 2.07 | 35.73 0.0 | 0 93 9.3 | 5.78 30.72 | 1040.13 1.34 | 0.05
2015-09-06 1.03 | 33.85 -0.0 | 0 92 10.33 | 6.42 30.72 | 1040.13 0.41 | 0.02
2015-09-07 1.03 | 33.85 -1.03 | 30.15 93 12.39 | 7.7 30.56 | 1034.97 6.61 | 0.26
2015-09-08 -3.1 | 26.42 -4.13 | 24.57 90 10.33 | 6.42 30.65 | 1038.06 0.83 | 0.03
2015-09-09 -6.2 | 20.84 -8.26 | 17.13 86 5.16 | 3.21 30.81 | 1043.23 0.0 | 0
2015-09-10 1.03 | 33.85 -0.0 | 0 93 9.3 | 5.78 30.78 | 1042.2 4.13 | 0.16
2015-09-11 3.1 | 37.58 3.1 | 37.58 99 15.49 | 9.63 30.68 | 1039.1 41.52 | 1.63
2015-09-12 2.07 | 35.73 2.07 | 35.73 98 14.46 | 8.99 30.9 | 1046.33 6.4 | 0.25
2015-09-13 2.07 | 35.73 2.07 | 35.73 99 14.46 | 8.99 30.96 | 1048.39 3.2 | 0.13
2015-09-14 4.13 | 39.43 4.13 | 39.43 100 16.53 | 10.27 30.87 | 1045.29 20.35 | 0.8
2015-09-15 -3.1 | 26.42 -4.13 | 24.57 91 7.23 | 4.49 31.02 | 1050.46 0.52 | 0.02
2015-09-16 -6.2 | 20.84 -7.23 | 18.99 92 7.23 | 4.49 31.02 | 1050.46 0.0 | 0
2015-09-17 0.0 | 0 -1.03 | 30.15 91 13.43 | 8.35 30.75 | 1041.16 1.24 | 0.05
2015-09-18 1.03 | 33.85 -1.03 | 30.15 92 16.53 | 10.27 30.78 | 1042.2 1.03 | 0.04
2015-09-19 0.0 | 0 -1.03 | 30.15 92 13.43 | 8.35 30.84 | 1044.26 0.41 | 0.02
2015-09-20 -1.03 | 30.15 -2.07 | 28.27 89 11.36 | 7.06 30.87 | 1045.29 0.62 | 0.02
2015-09-21 2.07 | 35.73 1.03 | 33.85 96 9.3 | 5.78 31.02 | 1050.46 5.37 | 0.21
2015-09-22 3.1 | 37.58 2.07 | 35.73 97 16.53 | 10.27 30.87 | 1045.29 1.45 | 0.06
2015-09-23 2.07 | 35.73 0.0 | 0 95 4.13 | 2.57 30.84 | 1044.26 0.31 | 0.01
2015-09-24 2.07 | 35.73 1.03 | 33.85 94 5.16 | 3.21 30.9 | 1046.33 0.41 | 0.02
2015-09-25 -2.07 | 28.27 -2.07 | 28.27 95 4.13 | 2.57 30.93 | 1047.36 0.0 | 0
2015-09-26 -4.13 | 24.57 -5.16 | 22.71 95 4.13 | 2.57 31.11 | 1053.56 0.0 | 0
2015-09-27 1.03 | 33.85 -0.0 | 0 96 8.26 | 5.13 31.29 | 1059.76 4.96 | 0.2
2015-09-28 3.1 | 37.58 3.1 | 37.58 98 17.56 | 10.91 31.02 | 1050.46 15.39 | 0.61
2015-09-29 2.07 | 35.73 1.03 | 33.85 92 16.53 | 10.27 30.14 | 1020.51 10.02 | 0.39
2015-09-30 -3.1 | 26.42 -4.13 | 24.57 86 18.59 | 11.55 29.86 | 1011.21 11.26 | 0.44

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