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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

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

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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).

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.

Longyearbyen
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8°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
43 mm 
poor 
7°C 
3°C 
135 hours 
51 mm 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
77 hours 
58 mm 
poor 
Climate in Longyearbyen

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

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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