Visit Svalbard in August? Score 4.1/10 [2026]

Month summary

Svalbard weather in August

⚠️ Fair

🌡️ Temperature min / max

41°F – 46°F

🌧 Rainy days

37% of days

☀️ Sunshine

5.9h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Summer

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

4.1/10

📅 📅 Best month

May (5.5/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Svalbard in August?

⚠️ Fair

✅ Yes if: you want the lowest prices and minimal crowds.

❌ No if: you're looking for summer weather — conditions don't support it.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 37%

🌡 Temperature : ██░░░░░░░░ 46°F

☀️ Sunshine : ████░░░░░░ 5.9h/d

Our take: Svalbard in August: 37% rain, 5.9h of sunshine. Better to wait for May.

By trip type

Svalbard in August by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ⚠️ Possible
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ❌ Not recommended
🏖️ Beach / swimming : — No sea access
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in August

In August, Svalbard sees 8°F during the day with 5.9h of sunshine per day. Expect rain on 37% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended.

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Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °F	Max °F	Rain %	Precip in	Sun h/d	Score
❄️ January	7°F	18°F	32%	0.1in	0.0h	1.8/10
❄️ February	7°F	18°F	40%	0.1in	0.0h	1.3/10
❄️ March	1°F	10°F	33%	0.1in	5.7h	4.0/10
❄️ April	10°F	19°F	29%	0.0in	12.2h	5.2/10
🌨️ May	27°F	32°F	31%	0.0in	13.4h	5.5/10
🌫️ June	36°F	41°F	29%	0.0in	11.5h	5.0/10
🌫️ July	43°F	50°F	34%	0.1in	8.3h	4.9/10
🌦️ August	41°F	46°F	37%	0.1in	5.9h	4.1/10
🌨️ September	34°F	39°F	46%	0.1in	1.1h	1.3/10
❄️ October	23°F	30°F	35%	0.1in	0.0h	1.6/10
❄️ November	14°F	25°F	42%	0.1in	0.0h	1.2/10
❄️ December	9°F	21°F	39%	0.1in	0.0h	1.4/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In August, Svalbard averages 46°F, 37% rainy days and 5.9h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 4.1/10. See methodology →

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