Svalbard and Jan Mayen climate
World Climates covers 1 place in Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Longyearbyen has a tundra climate (Köppen ET).
Climate of Longyearbyen at a glance
The year average in Longyearbyen is −4 °C24 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 7 °C45 °F. The coldest is March, with an average low of −15 °C4 °F. About 682 mm27 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and June the driest. No month fully meets our comfort score here.
Frequently asked questions
How many places in Svalbard and Jan Mayen does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for one place in Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Longyearbyen. Its page has monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
What is the warmest month in Longyearbyen?
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 7 °C45 °F. March is the coldest, with an average low of −15 °C4 °F.
When does it rain the most in Longyearbyen?
September is the wettest month, with about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation. The yearly total is about 682 mm27 in.
Climate of every place in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longyearbyen | −4 | 7 | −15 | 682 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.