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Average climate of Spitsbergen

The climate of Spitsbergen has an average yearly temperature of 15°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 6°C and rise to 23°C.

Annually, about 724 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Spitsbergen. Additionally, about 7,9 cm of snow falls each year.

  • Average yearly temperature: 15°C
  • Highest temperature: 23°C in July and August
  • Lowest temperature: 6°C in January
  • Precipitation: 724 mm per year, averaging 60 mm per month
  • Driest months: 42 mm in April, 50 mm in May and 51 mm in March
  • Wettest months: 77 mm in July, 71 mm in January and 69 mm in December
  • Snowfall: 7,9 cm per year

Temperature per month in Spitsbergen

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Spitsbergen

Temperature per month in Spitsbergen

Precipitation per month in Spitsbergen

This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in Spitsbergen.

Precipitation per month in Spitsbergen

Snowfall per month in Spitsbergen

This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in Spitsbergen.

Snowfall per month in Spitsbergen

UV index per month in Spitsbergen

This graph shows the average UV index per month in Spitsbergen.

UV index per month in Spitsbergen

Yearly temperature in Spitsbergen

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Spitsbergen, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly temperature in Spitsbergen

Yearly total precipitation in Spitsbergen

This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in Spitsbergen.

Precipitation per year in Spitsbergen

Yearly snowfall in Spitsbergen

This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Spitsbergen, measured in centimeters.

Snowfall per year in Spitsbergen

Average weather in Spitsbergen per month

Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Spitsbergen and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Spitsbergen, you can view the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.