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Calculated from climate averages: mild daytime highs and lower rainfall. It does not account for festivals, crowds or prices.
Average conditions in Longyearbyen
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high | -9° | -10° | -12° | -8° | -3° | 1° | 3° | 3° | 1° | -3° | -5° | -7° |
| Avg. low | -13° | -14° | -16° | -13° | -6° | -1° | 2° | 2° | -1° | -5° | -9° | -11° |
| Rainfall (mm) | 47 | 44 | 49 | 37 | 40 | 31 | 45 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 59 |
| Humidity | 96% | 97% | 97% | 94% | 91% | 91% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 91% | 93% | 94% |
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