What is the weather like in Longyearbyen vs Svolvær in December?

In December, Longyearbyen averages -3°C high / -8°C low with about 41 mm of rain; Svolvær averages 4°C high / 0°C low with about 304 mm.

Longyearbyen vs Svolvær in December

Longyearbyen is the better pick in December — 38 vs 12 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Longyearbyen is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Svolvær is freezing, soaked, clean air.

Longyearbyen vs Svolvær — December climate, side by side

	🇸🇯 Longyearbyen	🇳🇴 Svolvær
Comfort score	38/100 (F)	12/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-3°C
Avg high / low	-3° / -8°	4° / 0°
Rainfall	41 mm	304 mm
Rainy days	10	19
Humidity	82%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	34	35

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Longyearbyen vs Svolvær in December — FAQ

Is December better in Longyearbyen or Svolvær?: Longyearbyen is the better pick in December — 38 vs 12 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Longyearbyen is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Svolvær is freezing, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Longyearbyen vs Svolvær in December?: In December, Longyearbyen averages -3°C high / -8°C low with about 41 mm of rain; Svolvær averages 4°C high / 0°C low with about 304 mm.