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Svalbard weather in May 2023
- -3°C max day temperature
-3
- 9 hours of sunshine per day
- 9 days with some rainfall
9
- -7°C min night temperature
-7
- 24 hours of daylight per day
24
- No heat & humidity
0
- 13 mm of monthly rainfall
13
- 2 (Low) UV index
2
- -2°C sea temperature
-2
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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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Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
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Monday, 1st May 2023 | Daylight all day | |
Tuesday, 16th May 2023 | Daylight all day | |
Wednesday, 31st May 2023 | Daylight all day |
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