August verdict

Sør-Spitsbergen National Park, Norway in August

Weather score29Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 35mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

6°C

Rain

35mm

Sun

5.3h

Sea

4°C

Weather score

29

Poor

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 35mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 4°C, so the water can feel cool.

Map

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Compare Sør-Spitsbergen National Park, Norway with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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August6°C average high

August is one of Sør-Spitsbergen National Park's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.

Warmest monthsJune to August

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August35mm average rain

August is close to Sør-Spitsbergen National Park's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

August5.3 hours average sun

August sits close to Sør-Spitsbergen National Park's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsApril to July

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August4°C average sea

August is one of Sør-Spitsbergen National Park's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJuly to August

Sea temperatures are usually near 3°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August29 weather score

August sits close to Sør-Spitsbergen National Park's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsApril to July

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.