Svalbard weather in May 2023

-3
-3°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
-7
-7°C min night temperature
24
24 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
13
13 mm of monthly rainfall
2
2 (Low) UV index
-2
-2°C sea temperature

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The May 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 May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -3°C in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in May, falling to -7°C at night.

How sunny is it in Svalbard in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in May - that's 36% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Svalbard in May?

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

Does it rain in Svalbard in May?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Longyearbyen, Svalbard in May and the average monthly rainfall is 13mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Svalbard May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Svalbard in May 2023. 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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