Longyearbyen weather in August 2024

Expect 43°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Longyearbyen in August. Check more long-term weather averages for Longyearbyen in August before you book your next holiday to Svalbard in 2024/2025.

43
43°F max day temperature
5
5 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
36
36°F min night temperature
23
23 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
1.2
1.2 inches of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index
30
30°F sea temperature

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The August 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 Longyearbyen in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 43°F in Longyearbyen in August, falling to 36°F at night.

How sunny is it in Longyearbyen in August?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Longyearbyen in August - that's 23% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Longyearbyen in August?

The average sea temperature around Longyearbyen in August is 30°F.

Does it rain in Longyearbyen in August?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Longyearbyen in August and the average monthly rainfall is 1.2 inches.

Longyearbyen August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Longyearbyen in August 2024. Select a month to view Longyearbyen sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st August 2024	Daylight all day
Friday, 16th August 2024	Daylight all day
Saturday, 31st August 2024	03:29	22:17

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