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Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Full City Profile
2,368
Population
25/sq mi density
3 ft
Elevation
1 meters
20°F
Avg Temperature
-7°C
Longyearbyen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 20°F (-7°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 40°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
7°F Jan (-14°C)
40°F Jul (5°C)
| Annual Average | 20.2°F |
| 63% below US avg | |
| January Average | 7°F (-14°C) |
| July Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| Sunny Days | 307 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 93.8 sq mi (242.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 25/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 78.2233°N, 15.6469°W |
| Timezone | Arctic/Longyearbyen |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | SVALBARD | Meteorological | 0.3 m | — | 27 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°F (-14°C) | 1.4 in | |
| February | 5°F (-15°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 7°F (-14°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 10°F (-12°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.8 in | Driest |
| June | 34°F (1°C) | 1.2 in | |
| July | 40°F (5°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 39°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 31°F (-0°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 14°F (-10°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 9°F (-13°C) | 1.4 in |
Longyearbyen has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 5°F in February to 40°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and May the driest (0.8").