Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities in Svalbard, Norway this May.
Svalbard, Norway, a region in Norway, typically experiences very cold weather in May, with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C (30°F) and nighttime temperatures around -5°C (23°F) in Longyearbyen.
To get a sense of May's typical temperatures in the key spots of Svalbard, explore the map below. Click on a point for an in-depth look.
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Click on a destination dot for more details. Toggle the map to compare temperatures or precipitation across Svalbard.
Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in May: blue is cold, red is hot.
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Longyearbyen averages a daytime high of -1°C (30°F) in May, which is very low for Svalbard, Norway.
After dark, Longyearbyen cools to about -5°C (23°F) on an average May night.
Longyearbyen enjoys approximately 256 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.
We have much more information about the climate in Svalbard.
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