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Svalbard weather in May 2021
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- -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 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.
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.
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Svalbard sunrise & sunset times for May 2021
Browse the sunrise & sunset times for Svalbard in May 2021. Select a month to view Svalbard sunrise & sunset times for the next twelve months. The Svalbard sunrise & sunset times shown below are for Longyearbyen.
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Saturday, 1st May 2021 | Daylight all day | |
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Monday, 31st May 2021 | Daylight all day |
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