Longyearbyen weather in July (Svalbard, Norway)

Will it be warm or cold in Longyearbyen this July? See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

The typical weather for July in Longyearbyen includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. During July, you’ll experience the summer season. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 8°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 4°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Longyearbyen in July usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 43 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 6 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 155 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, typically offer the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Longyearbyen climate page with graphs.

 

Longyearbyen, monthly averages in July

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 20%  

Precipitation 43 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Sunshine 155 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Norway in July

Find out more about the weather in Norway and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Longyearbyen.

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