Best year time to visit Spitzbergen

General weather information about Spitzbergen

Average annual temperature is 21.4 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 11.8 °C

Number of sunny days: 44 days

Number of rainy days: 321 days

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* Weather data for Spitzbergen Jamaica is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Spitzbergen air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)26.427.628.927.829.328.930.431.130.630.527.527.0
Average daytime temperature (°C)24.725.425.425.826.926.328.228.728.427.325.824.7
Average temperature (°C)19.019.619.720.622.022.423.023.323.022.421.120.3
Average night temperature (°C)14.915.215.516.618.419.619.019.719.119.217.817.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)11.814.012.513.916.917.517.118.317.516.215.614.6

Spitzbergen monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)11.011.012.012.013.013.013.012.012.011.011.011.0
Daylight mean duration (h)11.211.612.012.613.013.213.112.712.211.711.311.1
Daylight minimum duration (h)11.011.011.012.012.013.012.012.011.011.011.011.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)10.210.510.110.810.89.911.510.510.39.78.89.3
Precipitation (mm)312596110125128599812815421058
Sunny days1092223511027
Rainy days211929282927263029312824
Snow days000000000000

Spitzbergen - weather forecast by months

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The largest precipitation sum in Spitzbergen is at

  • June — 128(mm)
  • September — 128(mm)
  • October — 154(mm)
  • November — 210(mm)

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    When is the best time to visit Spitzbergen?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Spitzbergen.
    What is the weather like in Spitzbergen?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Spitzbergen by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Spitzbergen have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Spitzbergen throughout the year.