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January 2017 Weather History in Longyearbyen Svalbard & Jan Mayen

The data for this report comes from the Svalbard Airport, Longyear. See all nearby weather stations

This report shows the past weather for Longyearbyen, providing a weather history for January 2017. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the Longyearbyen temperature history for January 2017. You can drill down from year to month and even day level reports by clicking on the graphs.

Longyearbyen Temperature History January 2017

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Temperature history in January 2017 in Longyearbyen181522291122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131-20°F-20°F-10°F-10°F0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°FDecFeb
The daily range of reported temperatures (gray bars) and 24-hour highs (red ticks) and lows (blue ticks), placed over the daily average high (faint red line) and low (faint blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

Hourly Temperature in January 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Hourly Temperature in January 2017 in Longyearbyen18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMDecFebfrigidfreezingvery cold
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The hourly reported temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
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Cloud Cover in January 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Cloud Cover in January 2017 in Longyearbyen18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMDecFeb
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
no significant cloudno cloud detectedceiling and visibility ok
The hourly reported cloud coverage, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.

Snow Depth in January 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Snow Depth in January 2017 in Longyearbyen1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 in0 in5 in5 in10 in10 in15 in15 inDecFeb
The daily measured snow depth, where available.

Observed Weather in January 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Observed Weather in January 2017 in Longyearbyen18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMDecFeb
foghazedrizzlelight rainmoderate rainheavy rainfreezing rainsleetsnow grainslight snowmoderate snowheavy snowhailthunderstorm
The hourly observed weather, color coded by category (in order of severity). If multiple reports are present, the most severe code is shown.
DayObservationsPrecipitationCodes
Wed, Jan 4 Recent Snow, Light Snow, Showers of Light SnowRESN, -SN, -SHSN
Thu, Jan 5 Heavy Snow, Recent Snow, Snow, Light Snow, Showers of Light Snow, Showers in the Vicinity+SN, RESN, SN, -SN, -SHSN, VCSH
Fri, Jan 6 Recent Snow, Light Snow, Blowing SnowRESN, -SN, BLSN
Sat, Jan 7 Recent Snow, Snow, Light Intermittent Snow, Light SnowRESN, IWC22, IWC70, -SN, IWC71
Sun, Jan 8 Drifting SnowDRSN
Mon, Jan 9 Recent Snow, Showers of Light SnowRESN, -SHSN
Wed, Jan 11 Recent Snow, Showers of Snow, Light Snow, Showers of Light SnowRESN, SHSN, -SN, -SHSN
Thu, Jan 12 Recent Snow, Light Snow, Showers of Light SnowRESN, -SN, -SHSN
Fri, Jan 13 Light Snow-SN
Sun, Jan 15 Light Intermittent Snow, Light SnowIWC70, -SN, IWC71
Mon, Jan 16 Heavy Snow, Recent Snow, Snow, Light Snow, Showers of Light Snow, Light Rain and Snow, Recent Rain, Light Rain+SN, RESN, SN, -SN, -SHSN, -RASN, RERA, -RA
Tue, Jan 17 Heavy Snow, Showers of Heavy Snow, Recent Snow, Showers of Snow, Snow, Light Snow, Showers of Light Snow, Blowing Snow, Drifting Snow+SN, +SHSN, RESN, SHSN, SN, -SN, -SHSN, BLSN, DRSN
Wed, Jan 18 Recent Showers of Snow, Recent Snow, Showers of Snow, Light Snow, Showers of Light SnowRESHSN, RESN, SHSN, -SN, -SHSN
Thu, Jan 19 Heavy Snow, Recent Snow, Showers of Snow, Snow, Light Snow, Showers of Light Snow, Drifting Snow+SN, RESN, SHSN, SN, -SN, -SHSN, DRSN
Fri, Jan 20 Recent Snow, Light Snow, Blowing Snow, Drifting SnowRESN, -SN, BLSN, DRSN
Sat, Jan 21 Light Snow, Drifting Snow, Light Drifting Snow, Low Drifting Snow-SN, IWC71, DRSN, -DRSN, IWC36
Tue, Jan 24 Snow, Light Snow, Light Rain and SnowSN, -SN, -RASN
Wed, Jan 25 Recent Snow, Light Snow, Blowing Snow, Drifting SnowRESN, -SN, BLSN, DRSN
Thu, Jan 26 Light Snow-SN
Fri, Jan 27 Light Snow-SN
Sat, Jan 28 Light Intermittent Snow, Light SnowIWC70, -SN, IWC71
Sun, Jan 29 Light Snow-SN
Mon, Jan 30 Light Snow-SN
Tue, Jan 31 Light Snow-SN

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in January 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Hours of Daylight and Twilight in January 2017 in Longyearbyen1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hrDecFebJan 10 minJan 10 minJan 310 minJan 310 minJan 110 minJan 110 minJan 210 minJan 210 min
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in January 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in January 2017 in Longyearbyen18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMDecFeb
The solar day over the course of January 2017. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in January 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Solar Elevation and Azimuth in January 2017 in LongyearbyenJan112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMDecFeb
northeastsouthwest
Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of January 2017. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in January 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Moon Rise, Set & Phases in January 2017 in Longyearbyen18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMDecFebJan 1212:35 PMJan 1212:35 PM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM
The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
Jan 2017IlluminationMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseMeridian PassingDistance
1
11%2:46 PMS241,928 mi
2
18%1:41 PMSSE5:33 PMSSW-3:37 PMS239,646 mi
3
27%12:33 PMSE8:26 PMWSW-4:27 PMS237,264 mi
4
38%11:51 AMESE10:54 PMW-5:16 PMS234,816 mi
5
50%11:14 AME--6:06 PMS232,374 mi
6
61%-1:23 AMWNW10:34 AMENE6:56 PMS230,062 mi
7
72%-4:12 AMNW9:37 AMNE7:48 PMS228,051 mi
8
82%8:42 PMS226,551 mi
9
91%9:37 PMS225,775 mi
10
97%10:33 PMS225,896 mi
11
100%11:30 PMS227,000 mi
12
100%--
13
100%12:25 AMS229,058 mi
14
97%1:18 AMS231,916 mi
15
92%-12:31 PMNNW5:27 PMNE2:09 AMS235,323 mi
16
85%-11:33 AMWNW8:07 PMENE2:58 AMS238,974 mi
17
76%-10:55 AMWNW10:23 PME3:44 AMS242,555 mi
18
67%-10:21 AMW-4:29 AMS245,780 mi
19
50%12:34 AMESE9:46 AMWSW-5:13 AMS248,419 mi
20
47%2:52 AMSE9:01 AMSW-5:57 AMS250,311 mi
21
38%6:42 AMS251,367 mi
22
29%7:29 AMS251,574 mi
23
20%8:17 AMS250,985 mi
24
13%9:07 AMS249,709 mi
25
7%9:59 AMS247,898 mi
26
3%10:52 AMS245,727 mi
27
0%11:46 AMS243,375 mi
28
0%12:40 PMS241,005 mi
29
3%1:08 PMS1:57 PMS-1:32 PMS238,744 mi
30
7%11:05 AMSE5:46 PMSW-2:24 PMS236,676 mi
31
14%10:18 AMESE8:20 PMWSW-3:14 PMS234,838 mi

Humidity Comfort Levels in January 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Humidity Comfort Levels in January 2017 in Longyearbyen18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMDecFeb
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The hourly reported humidity comfort level, categorized by dew point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Wind Speed in January 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Wind Speed in January 2017 in Longyearbyen1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 mph0 mph10 mph10 mph20 mph20 mph30 mph30 mph40 mph40 mph50 mph50 mph60 mph60 mph70 mph70 mph80 mph80 mphDecFeb
The daily range of reported wind speeds (gray bars), with maximum gust speeds (red ticks).

Hourly Wind Speed in January 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Hourly Wind Speed in January 2017 in Longyearbyen18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMDecFeb
0 mph calm 1 mph light air 4 mph light breeze 8 mph gentle breeze 13 mph moderate breeze 18 mph fresh breeze 25 mph strong breeze 31 mph near gale 39 mph gale 47 mph strong gale 55 mph storm 64 mph violent storm 73 mph hurricane force
The hourly reported wind speed, color coded into bands according to the Beaufort scale. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Hourly Wind Direction in 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Hourly Wind Direction in 2017 in Longyearbyen18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMDecFeb
calmnortheastsouthwest
The hourly reported wind direction, color coded by compass point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Atmospheric Pressure in January 2017 in Longyearbyen

History:20192018JanFMAMJJASOND20162015
Atmospheric Pressure in January 2017 in Longyearbyen18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313128.5 inHg28.5 inHg29.0 inHg29.0 inHg29.5 inHg29.5 inHg30.0 inHg30.0 inHg30.5 inHg30.5 inHgDecFeb
The daily range of atmospheric pressure (gray bars), as measured by the altimeter setting reported in e.g. a METAR report.

The details of the data sources used for this report can be found on the Svalbard Airport, Longyear page.

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