Cool
Average highs are around -4°C, so pack for cooler days.
October verdict
Longyearbyen, Norway in October
Weather score22Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -4°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 0.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 19mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-4°C
Rain
19mm
Sun
0.9h
Sea
2°C
Weather score
22
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 19mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 2°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Longyearbyen, Norway with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October-4°C average high
October is close to Longyearbyen's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJune to August
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October19mm average rain
October is close to Longyearbyen's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
October0.9 hours average sun
October is one of Longyearbyen's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October2°C average sea
October is close to Longyearbyen's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJuly to August
Sea temperatures are usually near 4°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
October22 weather score
October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril to July
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.