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Weather in April in Svalbard

Considering a trip to Svalbard this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Svalbard in April?

Svalbard is a region in Norway. April in Svalbard generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -8°C and nighttime temperatures around -13°C in Longyearbyen. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Svalbard in April, check out the map below. In many areas in Norway, April brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

To explore the conditions in Svalbard in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

April is a moderate rainy month with an average snowfall of around 34 mm in Longyearbyen.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Longyearbyen enjoys close to 230 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Svalbard climate page.

Where to go in Svalbard in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Svalbard on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Norway, check out our Svalbard's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the most popular destinonation in Svalbard?

Longyearbyen

In April Longyearbyen generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Longyearbyen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
-11°C 
-16°C 
79 hours 
47 mm 
6 days 
poor 
-8°C 
-13°C 
230 hours 
34 mm 
5 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
-1°C 
-5°C 
256 hours 
32 mm 
3 days 
poor 
Climate in Longyearbyen

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Svalbard, in Norway.

Is April the best time to visit Svalbard?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Svalbard with often poor weather in Longyearbyen.

On average, the best time to visit Svalbard is in with generally poor weather in Longyearbyen.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Svalbard.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Norway? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Norway.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.