Svalbard weather in April 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -9°C in Svalbard in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • -9°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)-9
    -9°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in April in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • -16°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)-16
    -16°C min night temperature
  • 21 hours of daylight per day in April in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)21
    21 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 16 mm monthly rainfall in April in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)16
    16 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in April in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • -2°C sea temperature in April in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)-2
    -2°C sea temperature

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The April weather guide for Svalbard, represented by Longyearbyen, (Longyearbyen) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Svalbard in April?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -9°C in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in April, falling to -16°C at night.

How sunny is it in Svalbard in April?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in April - that's 37% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Svalbard in April?

The average sea temperature around Longyearbyen, Svalbard in April is -2°C.

Does it rain in Svalbard in April?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in April and the average monthly rainfall is 16mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Svalbard April sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Svalbard in April 2026. Select a month to view Svalbard sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Svalbard sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Longyearbyen.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st April 2026 04:14 19:54
Wednesday, 15th April 2026 01:45 22:25
Thursday, 30th April 2026 Daylight all day

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