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Weather in October in Svalbard

Considering a trip to Svalbard this October 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 October?

Svalbard is a region in Norway. October in Svalbard generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -3°C and nighttime temperatures around -8°C in Longyearbyen. In numerous regions in Norway, October is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

October is a moderate rainy month with an average snowfall of around 52 mm in Longyearbyen.

Average sunshine

Longyearbyen experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 12 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at October'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 October

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 October for the most popular destinonation in Svalbard?

Longyearbyen

In October Longyearbyen generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°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
<<   September September
<<  
3°C 
-1°C 
77 hours 
58 mm 
8 days 
poor 
October October
-3°C 
-8°C 
12 hours 
52 mm 
7 days 
poor 
November   >> November
>>  
-6°C 
-11°C 
0 hours 
59 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 October the best time to visit Svalbard?

In our view, October 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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