Svalbard weather in January 2024

-13
-13°C max day temperature
0
0 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
-20
-20°C min night temperature
0
0 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
22
22 mm of monthly rainfall
0
No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
-2
-2°C 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.

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Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)

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.

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.

Is the sea cold around Svalbard in January?

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

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.

Svalbard January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Svalbard in January 2024. 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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