Svalbard weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Like most weather services, we show Svalbard at one spot: Longyearbyen, its largest city. At 7:30 PM local time it was cloudy and 2°C (36°F). Light rain for 16 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 2.3 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out. The weather there is fairly even all year.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 100%
- Chance of rain
- 100%
- Rain
- 0.2 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Light rain for 16 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 2.3 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Weather stays about the same all year.
About Longyearbyen weather
Is it raining in Longyearbyen right now?
No. It’s cloudy and 2° right now. Light rain for 16 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 2.3 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out.
What’s the weather like in Longyearbyen this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of -9–5° and lows of -17–0°. Rain is likely on 4 of 7 days (Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday). The driest day looks like Thursday.
Has it been raining in Longyearbyen lately?
In the past 7 days, Longyearbyen had 4 rainy days and 11.9 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Longyearbyen?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket and a warm winter coat.
Svalbard weather by month
When is the best time to visit Svalbard?
Svalbard's weather stays fairly even through the year, so any month works, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Average highs run from -12°C (11°F) in March to 5°C (42°F) in July.
What is the rainiest month in Svalbard?
September is the wettest month, with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain on average. June is the driest, with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the hottest month in Svalbard?
July is the warmest, with average highs of 5°C (42°F) and lows of 3°C (37°F). March is the coolest, with highs of -12°C (11°F) and lows of -17°C (1°F).
Does Svalbard have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is September at about 73 mm (2.9 in).
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Longyearbyen), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months