Weather in August in Svalbard
Considering a trip to Svalbard this August 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 August?
Svalbard is a region in Norway. August in Svalbard generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. August falls during the summer season.
Temperatures
You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 7°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Longyearbyen.
Precipitation
August is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 51 mm in Longyearbyen.Average sunshine
The city Longyearbyen usually sees around 135 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For a closer look at August's conditions in Svalbard, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Svalbard's yearly weather, check out our Svalbard climate page.
Where to go in Svalbard in August
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in August for the most popular destinonation in Svalbard?
Longyearbyen
In August Longyearbyen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Svalbard?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Longyearbyen, August may not be the ideal time to visit Svalbard.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly poor weather in Longyearbyen.
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