Longyearbyen weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: April – June
What is the weather like in Longyearbyen in October?
In October, Longyearbyen is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sea averages 1.8 °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 10 days, totalling 43 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Longyearbyen.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 18 | 17 |
| Day | 2° | −4° | −7° |
| Night | −1° | −8° | −12° |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 1° |
| Sun | 3 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 10 | 10 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 6 h 53 min09:16 – 16:10
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 81 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Arctic/Longyearbyen
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Longyearbyen in October: quick answers
Is Longyearbyen hot in October?
No. In October, Longyearbyen is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C and nights drop to about −8 °C.
Can you swim in Longyearbyen in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 1.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Longyearbyen in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 43 mm in total.
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