Longyearbyen weather in June
Temperature, sea and sunshine in June: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in June
Fair
Best time to visit: April – June
What is the weather like in Longyearbyen in June?
In June, Longyearbyen is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 1.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 6 days, totalling 21 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Longyearbyen.
June compared
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More details for June
- Daylight
- Midnight sun
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Arctic/Longyearbyen
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in June
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Longyearbyen in June: quick answers
Is Longyearbyen hot in June?
No. In June, Longyearbyen is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Longyearbyen in June?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in June the sea averages just 1.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Longyearbyen in June?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 21 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