Longyearbyen weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: April – June
What is the weather like in Longyearbyen in February?
In February, Longyearbyen is freezing cold: daytime highs average −12 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sea averages 0.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 0 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 31 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Longyearbyen.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 20 | 23 | 23 |
| Day | −11° | −12° | −12° |
| Night | −16° | −16° | −17° |
| Sea | 0° | 0° | 0° |
| Sun | 0 h | 0 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 7 | 8 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- Polar night
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Arctic/Longyearbyen
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Longyearbyen in February: quick answers
Is Longyearbyen hot in February?
No. In February, Longyearbyen is freezing cold: daytime highs average −12 °C and nights drop to about −16 °C.
Can you swim in Longyearbyen in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 0.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Longyearbyen in February?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 31 mm.
Longyearbyen month by month
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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