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When to go · Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–mid Feb (polar night, most boat and many tours closed).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−2°C (28°F) / −6°C (21°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
Norway overall
Prices
Low
Norway overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Longyearbyen

Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–mid Feb (polar night, most boat and many tours closed).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • LongyearbyenHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 18 days
  • Svalbard, Norway · Longyearbyencool

    High Arctic: polar night late October to mid-February (true darkness mid-Nov to end of Jan); midnight sun about 20 April – 23 August. Snowmobile season March–May.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Norway overall
Low
Prices · Norway overall
Low

Norway overall: Wet and dark in the south; mountain roads close; good aurora nights in the north.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Mar: -9 °C (16 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: -6 °C (21 °F)

    Mar: -16 °C (3 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 18

    Mar: 16 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Mar: 1

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–mid Feb (polar night, most boat and many tours closed).

March: Inside Longyearbyen's best window: Mar–May (snow, auroras, snowmobile season) and Jun–Aug (midnight sun, boat trips).

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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