Svalbard weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Svalbard in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -13°C in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in January, falling to -20°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Svalbard in January?

There are normally 0 hours of bright sunshine each day in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in January - that's 0% of daylight hours.

Q: Is the sea cold around Svalbard in January?

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

Q: Does it rain in Svalbard in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in January and the average monthly rainfall is 22mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 9°F in Svalbard in January based on long-term weather averages. There are no hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

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9°F max day temperature
0
0 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
-4
-4°F min night temperature
0
0 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
0.9
0.9 inches of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
28
28°F sea temperature

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The January 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.

Metric (°C) | Imperial (°F)

How cold is it in Svalbard in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 9°F in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in January, falling to -4°F at night.

How sunny is it in Svalbard in January?

There are normally 0 hours of bright sunshine each day in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in January - that's 0% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Svalbard in January?

The average sea temperature around Longyearbyen, Svalbard in January is 28°F.

Does it rain in Svalbard in January?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in January and the average monthly rainfall is 0.9 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Svalbard January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Svalbard in January 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.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026	Darkness all day
Friday, 16th January 2026	Darkness all day
Saturday, 31st January 2026	Darkness all day

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Svalbard - quick facts
Time difference	UK +1 hour
Language(s)	Norwegian
Currency	Norwegian Krone
Electricity	C + F plug (230V)
Driving side	Right
Why visit?	Nature
Tourist info	Visit Svalbard