Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Svalbard And Jan Mayen Climate

Weather: 6.08°C/42.94°F, Wind SW at 1.54 km/h, 87% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Svalbard And Jan Mayen
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Longyearbyen Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 6.5 meters (21.33 feet) above sea level, Longyearbyen has a Tundra climate (Classification: ET). The district’s yearly temperature is -5.8ºC (21.56ºF) and it is -3.8% lower than Svalbard And Jan Mayen’s averages. Longyearbyen typically receives about 57.24 millimeters (2.25 inches) of precipitation and has 129.3 rainy days (35.42% of the time) annually.

Country Svalbard And Jan Mayen
City Svalbard
Longitude 15.6267229
Latitude 78.2231722
Attitude/Elevation 6.5m (21.33ft)
Local time Tuesday 08:25
Annual high temperature -4.47ºC (23.95ºF)
Annual low temperature -9.08ºC (15.66ºF)
Average annual precip. 57.24mm (2.25in)
Warmest month July (4.69ºC / 40.44ºF)
Coldest Month March (-18.84ºC / -1.91ºF)
Wettest Month September (79.45mm / 3.13in)
Driest Month June (37.42mm / 1.47in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 129.3 days (35.42%)
Days with no rain 235.7 days (64.58%)
Humidity 92.74%

Climate Longyearbyen: Weather By Month

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 3.14(37.65) 3.14(37.65) 2.09(35.76) 2.09(35.76) 4.19(39.54) 9.43(48.97) 17.81(64.06) 14.66(58.39) 9.43(48.97) 5.24(41.43) 4.19(39.54) 3.14(37.65) 17.81(64.06)
Average high °C (°F) -10.39(13.3) -11.71(10.92) -12.94(8.71) -7.97(17.65) -2.02(28.36) 1.95(35.51) 4.69(40.44) 4.54(40.17) 1.85(35.33) -3.81(25.14) -7.78(18.0) -10.03(13.95) -4.47(23.95)
Daily mean °C (°F) -12.03(10.35) -13.45(7.79) -14.88(5.22) -9.77(14.41) -2.99(26.62) 1.37(34.47) 4.13(39.43) 3.74(38.73) 0.73(33.31) -5.08(22.86) -9.55(14.81) -11.88(10.62) -5.8(21.56)
Average low °C (°F) -15.08(4.86) -16.63(2.07) -18.84(-1.91) -15.17(4.69) -7.6(18.32) -1.59(29.14) 2.06(35.71) 1.09(33.96) -1.91(28.56) -7.57(18.37) -12.77(9.01) -15.0(5.0) -9.08(15.66)
Record low °C (°F) -33.52(-28.34) -36.66(-33.99) -34.56(-30.21) -28.28(-18.9) -19.9(-3.82) -9.43(15.03) -6.28(20.7) -9.43(15.03) -15.71(3.72) -26.18(-15.12) -31.42(-24.56) -31.42(-24.56) -36.66(-33.99)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 76.22(3.0) 52.64(2.07) 48.67(1.92) 37.58(1.48) 51.19(2.02) 37.42(1.47) 52.07(2.05) 64.97(2.56) 79.45(3.13) 70.12(2.76) 65.41(2.58) 51.18(2.01) 57.24(2.25)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 10.85 9.52 9.24 8.66 11.62 9.52 11.71 11.62 13.43 12.1 10.95 10.1 10.78
Average relative humidity (%) 93.1 94.43 93.69 90.06 89.67 94.0 95.23 92.78 94.14 92.33 91.73 91.77 92.75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 0.0 1.53 8.68 9.65 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.52 11.45 3.83 0.0 0.0 3.38

Climate Graph

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

Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen Temperature by Month

July
4.13°C | 39.43°F
August
3.74°C | 38.73°F
June
1.37°C | 34.47°F
September
0.73°C | 33.31°F
May
-2.99°C | 26.62°F
October
-5.08°C | 22.86°F
November
-9.55°C | 14.81°F
April
-9.77°C | 14.41°F
December
-11.88°C | 10.62°F
January
-12.03°C | 10.35°F
February
-13.45°C | 7.79°F
March
-14.88°C | 5.22°F

Historical Data

Summary
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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature 1.05°C (33.89°F) -6.63°C (20.07°F) -16.76°C (1.83°F)
Avg Temperature 0.0°C (0°F) -8.17°C (17.29°F) -18.85°C (-1.93°F)
Min Temperature -1.05°C (30.11°F) -13.97°C (6.85°F) -28.28°C (-18.9°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point -0.0°C (0°F) -10.37°C (13.33°F) -23.04°C (-9.47°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 7.12mm | 0.28in 1.41mm | 0.06in 0.0mm | 0in 42.27mm | 1.66in
Snowdepth 4.19mm | 0.16in 0.88mm | 0.03in 0.0mm | 0in 26.480000000000008mm | 1.04in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 27.23kmh | 16.92mph 12.95kmh | 8.05mph 6.28kmh | 3.9mph
Gust Wind 41.9kmh | 26.04mph 21.86kmh | 13.58mph 10.47kmh | 6.51mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 7.12mb 1.41mb 0.0mb
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Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
April ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2011-04-01 -18.85 | -1.93 -23.04 | -9.47 88 9.43 | 5.86 31.24 | 1057.87 0.0 | 0
2011-04-02 -13.62 | 7.48 -15.71 | 3.72 90 19.9 | 12.37 30.99 | 1049.49 0.1 | 0.0
2011-04-03 -14.66 | 5.61 -15.71 | 3.72 89 27.23 | 16.92 30.62 | 1036.93 0.0 | 0
2011-04-04 -11.52 | 11.26 -13.62 | 7.48 91 14.66 | 9.11 30.53 | 1033.78 0.42 | 0.02
2011-04-05 -4.19 | 24.46 -8.38 | 16.92 94 15.71 | 9.76 30.53 | 1033.78 0.73 | 0.03
2011-04-06 -16.76 | 1.83 -17.81 | -0.06 91 9.43 | 5.86 30.93 | 1047.4 0.0 | 0
2011-04-07 -16.76 | 1.83 -18.85 | -1.93 91 13.62 | 8.46 30.93 | 1047.4 0.0 | 0
2011-04-08 -13.62 | 7.48 -15.71 | 3.72 89 17.81 | 11.07 30.87 | 1045.31 0.52 | 0.02
2011-04-09 -9.43 | 15.03 -11.52 | 11.26 91 14.66 | 9.11 30.93 | 1047.4 3.98 | 0.16
2011-04-10 -11.52 | 11.26 -13.62 | 7.48 91 12.57 | 7.81 30.9 | 1046.35 2.09 | 0.08
2011-04-11 -4.19 | 24.46 -6.28 | 20.7 93 18.85 | 11.71 30.47 | 1031.69 4.92 | 0.19
2011-04-12 -9.43 | 15.03 -9.43 | 15.03 94 8.38 | 5.21 30.65 | 1037.97 0.31 | 0.01
2011-04-13 -7.33 | 18.81 -9.43 | 15.03 93 10.47 | 6.51 30.81 | 1043.21 1.05 | 0.04
2011-04-14 -8.38 | 16.92 -10.47 | 13.15 91 10.47 | 6.51 30.93 | 1047.4 0.52 | 0.02
2011-04-15 -8.38 | 16.92 -9.43 | 15.03 90 23.04 | 14.32 30.53 | 1033.78 1.26 | 0.05
2011-04-16 -4.19 | 24.46 -7.33 | 18.81 91 8.38 | 5.21 30.31 | 1026.45 4.19 | 0.16
2011-04-17 -5.24 | 22.57 -8.38 | 16.92 90 8.38 | 5.21 30.56 | 1034.83 0.94 | 0.04
2011-04-18 -10.47 | 13.15 -13.62 | 7.48 88 8.38 | 5.21 30.99 | 1049.49 0.1 | 0.0
2011-04-19 -9.43 | 15.03 -12.57 | 9.37 89 11.52 | 7.16 31.27 | 1058.92 0.21 | 0.01
2011-04-20 -9.43 | 15.03 -11.52 | 11.26 89 13.62 | 8.46 31.08 | 1052.64 2.83 | 0.11
2011-04-21 -5.24 | 22.57 -7.33 | 18.81 89 16.76 | 10.41 31.02 | 1050.54 0.42 | 0.02
2011-04-22 -6.28 | 20.7 -8.38 | 16.92 91 13.62 | 8.46 30.93 | 1047.4 4.08 | 0.16
2011-04-23 -6.28 | 20.7 -9.43 | 15.03 91 9.43 | 5.86 31.27 | 1058.92 0.84 | 0.03
2011-04-24 -1.05 | 30.11 -1.05 | 30.11 99 17.81 | 11.07 31.02 | 1050.54 7.12 | 0.28
2011-04-25 0.0 | 0 -0.0 | 0 99 11.52 | 7.16 31.05 | 1051.59 4.08 | 0.16
2011-04-26 -2.09 | 28.24 -4.19 | 24.46 93 6.28 | 3.9 31.05 | 1051.59 0.31 | 0.01
2011-04-27 -4.19 | 24.46 -8.38 | 16.92 88 7.33 | 4.55 31.08 | 1052.64 0.0 | 0
2011-04-28 -3.14 | 26.35 -6.28 | 20.7 94 8.38 | 5.21 31.39 | 1063.11 0.73 | 0.03
2011-04-29 -6.28 | 20.7 -9.43 | 15.03 92 6.28 | 3.9 31.67 | 1072.54 0.0 | 0
2011-04-30 -3.14 | 26.35 -4.19 | 24.46 95 14.66 | 9.11 31.76 | 1075.68 0.52 | 0.02

Longyearbyen 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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