Longyearbyen weather in May 2025

Expect 27°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in Longyearbyen in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Longyearbyen in May before you book your next holiday to Svalbard in 2025/2026.

  • 27°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Longyearbyen27
    27°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in May in Longyearbyen9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 19°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Longyearbyen19
    19°F min night temperature
  • 24 hours of daylight per day in May in Longyearbyen24
    24 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Longyearbyen0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.5 inches monthly rainfall in May in Longyearbyen0.5
    0.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in May in Longyearbyen2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 28°F sea temperature in May in Longyearbyen28
    28°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Svalbard, represented by Longyearbyen, (Longyearbyen) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Longyearbyen in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 27°F in Longyearbyen in May, falling to 19°F at night.

How sunny is it in Longyearbyen in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Longyearbyen in May - that's 36% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Longyearbyen in May?

The average sea temperature around Longyearbyen in May is 28°F.

Does it rain in Longyearbyen in May?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Longyearbyen in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0.5 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Longyearbyen May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Longyearbyen in May 2025. Select a month to view Longyearbyen sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 Daylight all day
Friday, 16th May 2025 Daylight all day
Saturday, 31st May 2025 Daylight all day

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