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Longyearbyen in June: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Longyearbyen in June is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 1 °C, and the sea is about 2 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
29/100 · #1
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#2
Sun
#1
Sea warmth
#4
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Longyearbyen · JunePhoto: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 1 °C
- Average low
- -1 °C
- Sea
- 2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 90 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | -3 | -6 | 12 | 46 | 6.5 | 88 | 3.3 | 1 | 28 |
| June (selected) | 1 | -1 | 12 | 40 | 7.6 | 90 | 2.7 | 2 | 29 |
| July | 5 | 3 | 15 | 56 | 6.5 | 90 | 2.8 | 5 | 23 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: June (29/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | -1 | -4.1 °C | -6 °C | +0.8 | +6.2 mm | -1.1 h | -1.5 % | +0.6 m/s | -1.7 °C |
| July | -6 | +4 °C | +3 °C | +3.9 | +15.6 mm | -1.1 h | -0.3 % | +0.1 m/s | +2.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Longyearbyen in June?
The average daily high is around 1 °C, with an average daily low of about -1 °C.
Can you swim in Longyearbyen in June?
The sea is about 2 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Longyearbyen in June?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 40 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.