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

In January, Longyearbyen averages -5°C high / -10°C low with about 39 mm of rain; Svolvær averages 2°C high / -2°C low with about 292 mm.

Longyearbyen vs Svolvær in January

Longyearbyen is the better pick in January — 33 vs 14 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Longyearbyen is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Svolvær is freezing, soaked, clean air.

Longyearbyen vs Svolvær — January climate, side by side

	🇸🇯 Longyearbyen	🇳🇴 Svolvær
Comfort score	33/100 (F)	14/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-10°C	-4°C
Avg high / low	-5° / -10°	2° / -2°
Rainfall	39 mm	292 mm
Rainy days	9	19
Humidity	82%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	32	35

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

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Longyearbyen vs Svolvær in January — FAQ

Is January better in Longyearbyen or Svolvær?: Longyearbyen is the better pick in January — 33 vs 14 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 January?: In January, Longyearbyen averages -5°C high / -10°C low with about 39 mm of rain; Svolvær averages 2°C high / -2°C low with about 292 mm.