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Best time to visit Longyearbyen

Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.

Now: October Cold season 31 / 100 this month
Best month April 43 / 100 · Cold season
Weather in Oct -2°C daily highs · 11 rain days
Cost of living $4,168 a month, nomad profile

12-month score heatmap

Score · average temperature · rain days
Jan 30.6 -11°C · 12 rain Feb 30.6 -10°C · 13 rain Mar 34.2 -13°C · 10 rain Apr 43.1 -10°C · 8 rain May 37.8 -3°C · 9 rain Jun 37.8 4°C · 9 rain Jul 38.7 9°C · 10 rain Aug 36.1 8°C · 13 rain Sep 30.6 2°C · 13 rain Oct 30.6 -4°C · 11 rain Nov 30.6 -8°C · 12 rain Dec 30.6 -10°C · 10 rain

Best months

AprilCold season -10°C · 8 rain 43.1 JulyCold season 9°C · 10 rain 38.7 MayCold season -3°C · 9 rain 37.8

Weakest months

JanuaryCold season -11°C · 12 rain 30.6 FebruaryCold season -10°C · 13 rain 30.6 SeptemberCold season 2°C · 13 rain 30.6

Month-by-month details

Month-by-month seasonal scores for Longyearbyen
Month Score Season Weather Temp Rain days Cost Events
January 30.6 Cold season 22 -11.4°C 11.6 $4,168 0
February 30.6 Cold season 22 -9.6°C 13.2 $4,168 0
March 34.2 Cold season 30 -13.0°C 9.7 $4,168 0
April 43.1 Cold season 50 -9.5°C 7.8 $4,168 0
May 37.8 Cold season 38 -2.8°C 8.9 $4,168 0
June 37.8 Cold season 38 4.2°C 9.0 $4,168 0
July 38.7 Cold season 40 8.6°C 10.1 $4,168 0
August 36.1 Cold season 34 8.4°C 13.2 $4,168 0
September 30.6 Cold season 22 2.4°C 13.0 $4,168 0
October 30.6 Cold season 22 -3.8°C 11.0 $4,168 0
November 30.6 Cold season 22 -8.4°C 12.0 $4,168 0
December 30.6 Cold season 22 -9.7°C 9.7 $4,168 0

Similar this month

Cities scoring within 8 points in October
Similar cities this month
Rank City Score Season Weather Cost Events City page
#1 IE Cobh Ireland 38.5 Rainy season 12.4°C · 17.4 rain $3,160 0 City page
#2 SE Örebro Sweden 38.5 Cold season 8.0°C · 10.6 rain $3,099 0 City page
#3 BL Colombier Saint Barthelemy 38.5 Shoulder season 12.4°C · 11.2 rain $4,551 0 City page
#4 SE Norrköping Sweden 38.5 Cold season 8.7°C · 10.8 rain $3,343 0 City page
#5 IE Kenmare Ireland 38.4 Rainy season 12.2°C · 20.5 rain $3,483 0 City page
#6 LI Balzers Liechtenstein 38.4 Shoulder season 12.7°C · 12.4 rain $5,481 0 City page
#7 NZ Hanmer Springs New Zealand 38.4 Shoulder season 10.3°C · 15.3 rain $3,902 0 City page
#8 SE Karlstad Sweden 38.4 Cold season 8.3°C · 12.2 rain $3,180 0 City page

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