Svalbard in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Longyearbyen averages −2 °C by day.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longyearbyen | 45 | −2° | 0° | 12 h | 6 |
Svalbard in May: quick answers
Svalbard in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Longyearbyen (−2 °C).
Svalbard in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Longyearbyen (0 °C).
Svalbard in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – 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