When to go · Ny-Ålesund
Ny-Ålesund, month by month
The best months for Ny-Ålesund: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).-12 °C (10 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 5 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).-11 °C (12 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 5 rain days12 °F (-11 °C) / −2 °F (-19 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 6 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).-3 °C (27 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 6 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).-9 °C (16 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 5 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).-12 °C (10 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 5 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −2 °F (-19 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ny-Ålesund, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).
June: Inside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).
Ny-Ålesund: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.