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Weather in December in Svalbard

Thinking about venturing to Svalbard this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Svalbard in December?

Svalbard is a region in Norway. December 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 -14°C in Longyearbyen. In many regions in Norway, December is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

December is a moderate rainy month with an average snowfall of around 57 mm in Longyearbyen.

Average sunshine

Longyearbyen experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 0 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Svalbard in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Svalbard climate page.

Where to go in Svalbard in December

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

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).

Popular destinations

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

Longyearbyen

In December Longyearbyen generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°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
<<   November November
<<  
-6°C 
-11°C 
0 hours 
59 mm 
7 days 
poor 
December December
-8°C 
-14°C 
0 hours 
57 mm 
7 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
-10°C 
-16°C 
0 hours 
55 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Longyearbyen

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

Is December the best time to visit Svalbard?

In our view, December 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.

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