Weather in Longyearbyen in tammikuu
Climate normals based on 10 years of historical data for Longyearbyen, Svalbard ja Jan Mayen.
Average high
-10°C
Average low
-14°C
Rainfall
39 mm
9 rainy days
Sunshine
2.8h/day
Kosteus
87%
How Hot Is Longyearbyen in tammikuu?
January brings typical readings of -10°C by day and -14°C by night to Longyearbyen. January is the steepest cool-down of the year — 2°C off December's peaks.
Sunshine Hours in tammikuu
Grey skies dominate Longyearbyen: 2.8h of sun a day, sun up between sunrise and sunset.
Does It Rain In Longyearbyen In tammikuu?
Predominantly dry month for Longyearbyen: 39mm in 9 days.
Is Longyearbyen Humid In tammikuu?
Oppressive humidity dominates Longyearbyen in January — averaging 87%, with the air feeling thick and heavy.
Does It Snow In Longyearbyen In tammikuu?
Snow is a regular feature of Longyearbyen's January — about 4.0 days see snowfall.
Wind In Longyearbyen In tammikuu
Light breezes typical: Longyearbyen averages 16 kph wind in January.
Cloud Cover In Longyearbyen In tammikuu
Grey, cloudy days are the norm: 71% average cover in Longyearbyen.
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Weather in Longyearbyen, month by month
| Month | High / Low | Sade | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sää tammikuussa | -10°C / -14°C | 39mm | |
| Sää helmikuussa | -10°C / -15°C | 44mm | Details → |
| Sää maaliskuussa | -12°C / -17°C | 41mm | Details → |
| Sää huhtikuussa | -7°C / -12°C | 31mm | Details → |
| Sää toukokuussa | -2°C / -6°C | 31mm | Details → |
| Sää kesäkuussa | 4°C / 1°C | 26mm | Details → |
| Sää heinäkuussa | 8°C / 5°C | 42mm | Details → |
| Sää elokuussa | 7°C / 4°C | 57mm | Details → |
| Sää syyskuussa | 3°C / 0°C | 69mm | Details → |
| Sää lokakuussa | -2°C / -5°C | 48mm | Details → |
| Sää marraskuussa | -5°C / -10°C | 49mm | Details → |
| Sää joulukuussa | -8°C / -13°C | 50mm | Details → |