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Longyearbyen in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Longyearbyen in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 4 °C, and the sea is about 5 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
19/100 · #5
Warmth
#2
Dryness
#11
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: none
Longyearbyen · AugustPhoto: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 4 °C
- Average low
- 2 °C
- Sea
- 5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 91 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 5 | 3 | 15 | 56 | 6.5 | 90 | 2.8 | 5 | 23 |
| August (selected) | 4 | 2 | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 91 | 2.7 | 5 | 19 |
| September | 0 | -2 | 16 | 72 | 1.6 | 93 | 3.0 | 4 | 15 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (19/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +4 | +0.8 °C | +1 °C | -0.6 | -8.5 mm | +2.5 h | -1.4 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.5 °C |
| September | -4 | -3.9 °C | -3.9 °C | ±0 | +7.2 mm | -2.4 h | +1.7 % | +0.3 m/s | -1.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Longyearbyen in August?
The average daily high is around 4 °C, with an average daily low of about 2 °C.
Can you swim in Longyearbyen in August?
The sea is about 5 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Longyearbyen in August?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 64 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Longyearbyen?
No month in Longyearbyen reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.