Svalbard in August: where is it warmest?
In August, Longyearbyen averages 6 °C by day.
All destinations in August, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longyearbyen | 24 | 6° | 4° | 5 h | 11 |
Svalbard in August: quick answers
Svalbard in August: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in August are Longyearbyen (6 °C).
Svalbard in August: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Longyearbyen (4 °C).
Svalbard in August: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in August – warm, sunny and dry – is in Longyearbyen.
Svalbard month by month
Svalbard: weather & best time to visit
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences