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Barentsburg in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (polar night, few boats, cold and dark).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C) / −21°C (−6°F)−6°F (−21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Norway overall
Prices: Medium; Norway overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Barentsburg

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (polar night, few boats, cold and dark).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BarentsburgHighs around -13 °C (9 °F), lows around -21 °C (−6 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 9 °F (-13 °C), lows around −6 °F (-21 °C), rain on about 9 days

Norway overall: Snow, auroras and more daylight in the north; winter school holidays fill ski areas.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barentsburg, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (polar night, few boats, cold and dark).

March: Inside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).

Barentsburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.