January
Tough weather 1.1/10-7°C / -10°C · 10 rain days · 0.0 h sun
In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, January brings highs around -7°C and lows near -10°C, with rain on about 10 days. One of the weaker months for weather.
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Best time to visit Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Weather by month for central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, the best months to go and how Svalbard and Jan Mayen's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
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Best months
Apr, Jun
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs -7°C to 2°C · 6 rain days
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Tough season
Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
The weakest weather of the year: too hot, too cold or too wet.
Highs -10°C to 5°C · 8–13 rain days
Weather by month
Svalbard and Jan Mayen weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7°C / -10°C | 10 days (31 mm) | 0.0 h/day | 1.1/10 |
| February | -8°C / -12°C | 8 days (33 mm) | 0.4 h/day | 1.5/10 |
| March | -10°C / -14°C | 10 days (38 mm) | 5.0 h/day | 2.3/10 |
| Best month: April | -7°C / -10°C | 6 days (25 mm) | 10.8 h/day | 3.7/10 |
| May | -2°C / -4°C | 8 days (35 mm) | 12.0 h/day | 3.4/10 |
| Best month: June | 2°C / 0°C | 6 days (24 mm) | 13.7 h/day | 3.9/10 |
| July | 5°C / 3°C | 9 days (47 mm) | 11.5 h/day | 3.2/10 |
| August | 5°C / 4°C | 10 days (53 mm) | 8.4 h/day | 3.0/10 |
| September | 3°C / 2°C | 11 days (56 mm) | 4.3 h/day | 1.8/10 |
| October | 1°C / -1°C | 10 days (40 mm) | 1.0 h/day | 1.3/10 |
| November | -2°C / -5°C | 9 days (37 mm) | 0.0 h/day | 1.1/10 |
| December | -4°C / -8°C | 13 days (47 mm) | 0.0 h/day | 0.4/10 |
Figures for central Svalbard and Jan Mayen; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
Svalbard and Jan Mayen in each month
February
Tough weather 1.5/10-8°C / -12°C · 8 rain days · 0.4 h sun
In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, February brings highs around -8°C and lows near -12°C, with rain on about 8 days. One of the weaker months for weather.
March
Tough weather 2.3/10-10°C / -14°C · 10 rain days · 5.0 h sun
In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, March brings highs around -10°C and lows near -14°C, with rain on about 10 days. One of the weaker months for weather.
April
Best time 3.7/10-7°C / -10°C · 6 rain days · 10.8 h sun
In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, April brings highs around -7°C and lows near -10°C, with rain on about 6 days. One of the best months to visit Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
May
Tough weather 3.4/10-2°C / -4°C · 8 rain days · 12.0 h sun
In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, May brings highs around -2°C and lows near -4°C, with rain on about 8 days. One of the weaker months for weather.
June
Best time 3.9/102°C / 0°C · 6 rain days · 13.7 h sun
In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, June brings highs around 2°C and lows near 0°C, with rain on about 6 days. One of the best months to visit Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
July
Tough weather 3.2/105°C / 3°C · 9 rain days · 11.5 h sun
In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, July brings highs around 5°C and lows near 3°C, with rain on about 9 days. One of the weaker months for weather.
August
Tough weather 3.0/105°C / 4°C · 10 rain days · 8.4 h sun
In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, August brings highs around 5°C and lows near 4°C, with rain on about 10 days. One of the weaker months for weather.
September
Tough weather 1.8/103°C / 2°C · 11 rain days · 4.3 h sun
In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, September brings highs around 3°C and lows near 2°C, with rain on about 11 days. One of the weaker months for weather.
October
Tough weather 1.3/101°C / -1°C · 10 rain days · 1.0 h sun
In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, October brings highs around 1°C and lows near -1°C, with rain on about 10 days. One of the weaker months for weather.
November
Tough weather 1.1/10-2°C / -5°C · 9 rain days · 0.0 h sun
In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, November brings highs around -2°C and lows near -5°C, with rain on about 9 days. One of the weaker months for weather.
December
Tough weather 0.4/10-4°C / -8°C · 13 rain days · 0.0 h sun
In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen, December brings highs around -4°C and lows near -8°C, with rain on about 13 days. One of the weaker months for weather.
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Is Svalbard and Jan Mayen good in May?
May is one of the weaker months for weather in Svalbard and Jan Mayen. In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen highs average -2°C, with rain on about 8 days. Our score for May is 3.4/10. The best months are April and June.
Is Svalbard and Jan Mayen good in June?
June is one of the weaker months for weather in Svalbard and Jan Mayen. In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen highs average 2°C, with rain on about 6 days. Our score for June is 3.9/10.
Is Svalbard and Jan Mayen good in July?
July is one of the weaker months for weather in Svalbard and Jan Mayen. In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen highs average 5°C, with rain on about 9 days. Our score for July is 3.2/10. The best months are April and June.
Is Svalbard and Jan Mayen good in December?
December is one of the weaker months for weather in Svalbard and Jan Mayen. In central Svalbard and Jan Mayen highs average -4°C, with rain on about 13 days. Our score for December is 0.4/10. The best months are April and June.