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Best time to go to Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Find information about the climate and when is the best time to go to Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
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When is the best time to visit {destination}?

In general the best time to visit {destination} is probably {greatMonths}, when the weather is usually great. The hottest months are {topThreeHottest}, while the coldest months are {topThreeColdest}.
  • In general, it’s pleasant to walk and do outdoor activities during {warmMonths}.
  • If you want to avoid wet weather, then your choice is {driestMonths} with the lowest chance of rain.

Average weather in Svalbard and Jan Mayen in different months

This is the average weather in Svalbard and Jan Mayen for each month based on historic data:

Climate in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Here is the detailed breakdown of the climate in Svalbard and Jan Mayen for each month:
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Rain, mm
Snow, mm
Average wind speed, m/s
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Other cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Check out the weather for other cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen.

Monthly weather in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.