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Weather in Longyearbyen — today

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Now in Longyearbyen

🌦️

+2°

Drizzle

Feels like +0° · humidity 96%

Today 27.10: +3° / +1°

🕐 09:25

Wind

6 km/h

Air (AQI)

19 · Excellent

Precipitation

99%

Humidity

96%

Pressure

1002 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

00:00 / 00:00

Sea temperature

🌊 +3°

👕 What to wear today

Cold — a warm winter jacket and a hat.

☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels colder by 2°

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏖️ the beach 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Longyearbyen

Today, 27 October, Tuesday, in Longyearbyen (Svalbard and Jan Mayen): cloudy, light rain in places, chilly. During the day the air will warm up to +3°, at night around +1°. Due to the wind it feels like +0°. Wind up to 8 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Cold — put on a warm winter jacket and a hat; non-slip shoes are best. The water is cold, +3° — too chilly for swimming. The sun will rise at 00:00 and set at 00:00 — daylight lasts 0 hours.

Hourly weather in Longyearbyen

💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Longyearbyen for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).

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Today 27.10

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💧 99%

+1° +3°

Morning

🌦️

+2°

Day

🌦️

+3°

Evening

🌇

+3°

Night

🌙

+1°

Drizzle · precipitation 99% · wind up to 8 km/h.
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.

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Tomorrow 28.10

🌦️

💧 64%

+0° +3°

Morning

☁️

+3°

Day

🌦️

+3°

Evening

🌇

+1°

Night

🌙

+0°

Drizzle · precipitation 64% · wind up to 9 km/h.
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.

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Thu 29.10

🌫️

💧 26%

-2° +2°

Morning

🌫️

-1°

Day

🌫️

+2°

Evening

🌇

+1°

Night

🌙

-2°

Fog · precipitation 26% · wind up to 8 km/h.
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.

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Fri 30.10

🌫️

💧 2%

-1° +1°

Morning

🌫️

+0°

Day

🌫️

+1°

Evening

🌇

+1°

Night

🌙

-1°

Fog · precipitation 2% · wind up to 7 km/h.
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.

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Sat 31.10

🌦️

💧 39%

+0° +5°

Morning

🌦️

+2°

Day

🌦️

+5°

Evening

🌇

+4°

Night

🌙

+0°

Drizzle · precipitation 39% · wind up to 19 km/h.
🧣 Cool. Take a warmer jacket.

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Sun 1.11

🌦️

💧 35%

+0° +3°

Morning

🌦️

+1°

Day

🌦️

+3°

Evening

🌇

+2°

Night

🌙

+0°

Drizzle · precipitation 35% · wind up to 15 km/h.
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.

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Mon 2.11

🌨️

💧 37%

-10° +2°

Morning

🌨️

-6°

Day

🌨️

+2°

Evening

🌇

-1°

Night

🌙

-10°

Snow showers · precipitation 37% · wind up to 10 km/h.
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.

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Tue 3.11

🌨️

💧 38%

-10° +0°

Morning

🌨️

-6°

Day

🌨️

+0°

Evening

🌇

-2°

Night

🌙

-10°

Light snow · precipitation 38% · wind up to 9 km/h.
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.

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Wed 4.11

🌫️

💧 35%

-9° +0°

Morning

🌫️

-6°

Day

🌫️

+0°

Evening

🌇

-2°

Night

🌙

-9°

Fog · precipitation 35% · wind up to 9 km/h.
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.

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Thu 5.11

🌨️

💧 35%

-9° -2°

Morning

🌨️

-6°

Day

🌨️

-2°

Evening

🌇

-4°

Night

🌙

-9°

Snow · precipitation 35% · wind up to 13 km/h.
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.

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Fri 6.11

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💧 27%

-15° -1°

Morning

🌨️

-10°

Day

🌨️

-1°

Evening

🌇

-4°

Night

🌙

-15°

Snow showers · precipitation 27% · wind up to 22 km/h.
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.

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Sat 7.11

🌨️

💧 37%

-15° +2°

Morning

🌨️

-9°

Day

🌨️

+2°

Evening

🌇

-2°

Night

🌙

-15°

Light snow · precipitation 37% · wind up to 15 km/h.
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.

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Sun 8.11

🌨️

💧 39%

-5° +2°

Morning

🌨️

-2°

Day

🌨️

+2°

Evening

🌇

+0°

Night

🌙

-5°

Snow showers · precipitation 39% · wind up to 19 km/h.
❄️ Cold, around zero and below. A warm jacket and a hat are a must; ice is common — you'll need non-slip shoes.

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Mon 9.11

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💧 25%

-13° -2°

Morning

🌨️

-9°

Day

🌨️

-2°

Evening

🌇

-5°

Night

🌙

-13°

Snow · precipitation 25% · wind up to 23 km/h.
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.

Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🌫️ Air quality

Excellent air

European AQI

PM2.5: 0PM10: 0O₃: 57NO₂: 0

The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

00:00

Sunset

00:00

Daylight

0 h (+0 min vs yesterday)

Sea temperature

+3°

🌊 calm, waves 0.2 m.

Longyearbyen climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.

-11°

-16°

Jan

-11°

-16°

Feb

-12°

-16°

Mar

-8°

-12°

Apr

-2°

-4°

May

+3°

+2°

Jun

+8°

+5°

Jul

+7°

+4°

Aug

+2°

-1°

Sep

-4°

-8°

Oct

-7°

-12°

Nov

-10°

-14°

Dec

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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit

Month	Day	Night	Sea	Precipitation	What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January	-11°	-16°	+0°	43 mm	Proper winter: -11° daytime, frost and short days. 🥶 a down jacket, a hat with ear flaps, warm boots. The water is cold (+0°) — swimming is for the brave. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early.
February	-11°	-16°	-1°	33 mm	The coldest stretch: -11° by day, full winter clothing required. 🥶 a down jacket, a hat with ear flaps, warm boots. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
March	-12°	-16°	-2°	36 mm	Freezing: -12° by day, -16° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. 🥶 a down jacket, a hat with ear flaps, warm boots. This is the coldest month of the year.
April	-8°	-12°	-1°	24 mm	Proper winter: -8° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes.
May	-2°	-4°	+2°	22 mm	The coldest stretch: -2° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+2°) — swimming is for the brave. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
June	+3°	+2°	+5°	18 mm	Cold: +3° by day, down to +2° at night — dress warmly. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+5°) — swimming is for the brave.
July	+8°	+5°	+8°	32 mm	Winter weather: about +8° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+8°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the hottest month of the year in Longyearbyen.
August	+7°	+4°	+9°	40 mm	A cold month: +7° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. 🧣 a warmer jacket. The water is cold (+9°) — swimming is for the brave.
September	+2°	-1°	+6°	46 mm	Cold: +2° by day, down to -1° at night — dress warmly. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+6°) — swimming is for the brave.
October	-4°	-8°	+3°	42 mm	Proper winter: -4° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+3°) — swimming is for the brave.
November	-7°	-12°	+1°	48 mm	The coldest stretch: -7° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+1°) — swimming is for the brave.
December	-10°	-14°	+0°	47 mm	Freezing: -10° by day, -14° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. The water is cold (+0°) — swimming is for the brave.

When to visit Longyearbyen

✅ Recommended time to visit

🌟 Best time: January, February, July

Daytime air-11…+8°

Sea temperature-1…+8°

Precipitationoften

Featurewhite nights

Why: comfortable -11…+8° by day, little rain.

⚠️ Doable, with caveats

🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, August, September

Daytime air-12…+7°

Sea temperature-2…+9°

Precipitationoften

Featurewhite nights

Why: already/still hot (-12…+7°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.

🔴 Not the best time

❄️ Cold season: October, November, December

Daytime air-10…-4°

Sea temperature+0…+3°

Precipitationoften

Why: cold and dark (-10…-4° by day, 0 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.

Bottom line: the best time to visit Longyearbyen is January, February, July, and the most comfortable months are January, February, July. The toughest months to visit are October, November, December: cold and short days.

🌡️ Today vs the climate normal

Today's high

+3°

Normal for October

-4°

Deviation

7° warmer than normal

A year ago on this day

-10°

Record for this date

+4° (2016)

The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Longyearbyen

What is the weather in Longyearbyen right now?＋

Drizzle, +2°, feels like +0°.

Will it rain in Longyearbyen today?＋

Yes: 99% chance, 5 mm.

When is the best time to visit Longyearbyen?＋

Best time to visit — January, February, July.

Can you swim in Longyearbyen in summer?＋

In winter the water is around +0° — swimming is for the brave. In summer the sea warms up to +7°.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Longyearbyen?＋

Sunrise 00:00, sunset 00:00.

Does it snow in Longyearbyen in winter?＋

Yes, snow is possible in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December.

What is the climate in Longyearbyen by month?＋

Summers up to +8° in July, winters around -16° in March; the wettest month is November.

Is it cold in Longyearbyen in winter?＋

🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.