Weather in June in Svalbard
Thinking about venturing to Svalbard this June 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 June?
Svalbard is a region in Norway. June in Svalbard generally has cold temperatures, with low precipitation. June falls during the summer season.
Temperatures
You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 4°C and nighttime temperatures around 1°C in Longyearbyen. In many areas in Norway, June 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.
Precipitation
June is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 28 mm in Longyearbyen. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Longyearbyen, marking it as the year's driest month.Average sunshine
The city Longyearbyen usually sees around 168 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For a closer look at June'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 June
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in June for the most popular destinonation in Svalbard?
Longyearbyen
In June Longyearbyen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is June the best time to visit Svalbard?
In our opinion, June may not be the ideal time to visit Svalbard due to the typically poor weather in Longyearbyen.
On average, the best time to visit Svalbard is in with generally poor weather in Longyearbyen.
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