Svalbard and Jan Mayen · 1991–2020 normal

Nybyen in
February.

Typical February weather in Nybyen: -8.3°C by day, -15°C at night, 15 mm of rain over 5 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high-8.3°C
Typical low-15°C
Rain15 mm
Wet days5

In the year-round weather comparison, February scores 5 out of 100 (July leads the year at 32). Daylight is calculated as none from latitude 78.20°.

February at a glance

What is Nybyen like in February?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Nybyen hot in February?

Days are typically cold at -8.3°C, while nights average -15°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 15 mm across about 5 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about none between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is February a good time to visit?

February ranks 5 of 12 in our weather comparison; July ranks first.

Event window

Long northern nights in February

At 78.2° the calculated mid-month daylight is none. That darkness, not an aurora observation, is why this latitude is sought for northern or southern lights in February. Typical nights are -15°C.

Event window

Frost-level nights in February

The measured night-time normal is -15°C, so frost is typical rather than exceptional this month.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 2729456
NOAA station
SV000001008 · SVALBARD AIRPORT
Station distance
6.1 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 28 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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