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Winter 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 the winter of 2017. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the Longyearbyen temperature history for the winter of 2017. You can drill down from year to month and even day level reports by clicking on the graphs.

Longyearbyen Temperature History in the Winter of 2017

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Temperature history in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb-20°F-20°F-10°F-10°F0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°FFallSpring
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 the Winter of 2017 in Longyearbyen

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Hourly Temperature in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFallSpringfrigidfreezing
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 the Winter of 2017 in Longyearbyen

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Cloud Cover in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFallSpring
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 the Winter of 2017 in Longyearbyen

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Snow Depth in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 inFallSpring
The daily measured snow depth, where available.

Observed Weather in the Winter of 2017 in Longyearbyen

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Observed Weather in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFallSpring
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
Fri, Dec 1 Light Snow-SN
Sat, Dec 2 Light Intermittent Snow, Light SnowIWC70, -SN, IWC71
Sun, Dec 3 Recent Snow, Snow, Light SnowRESN, SN, -SN
Mon, Dec 4 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Tue, Dec 5 Light Snow-SN
Wed, Dec 6 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Thu, Dec 7 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Fri, Dec 8 Light Snow, Drifting Snow-SN, DRSN
Sat, Dec 9 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Sun, Dec 10 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Mon, Dec 11 Light Snow, Drifting Snow-SN, DRSN
Tue, Dec 12 Light Snow-SN
Wed, Dec 13 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Thu, Dec 14 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Sat, Dec 16 Light Snow-SN
Sun, Dec 17 Heavy Snow, Recent Snow, Snow, Light Snow+SN, RESN, SN, -SN
Mon, Dec 18 Light Snow-SN
Tue, Dec 19 Snow, Light Snow, Recent Rain and Snow, Blowing Snow, Drifting SnowSN, -SN, RERASN, BLSN, DRSN
Wed, Dec 20 Snow, Light Snow, Showers of Light Snow, Light Rain and Snow, Showers of Light Rain and Snow, Showers of Light Snow and RainSN, -SN, -SHSN, -RASN, -SHRASN, -SHSNRA
Thu, Dec 21 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Fri, Dec 22 Light Snow-SN
Sat, Dec 23 Light Snow, Showers in the Vicinity-SN, VCSH
Sun, Dec 24 Light Snow-SN
Mon, Dec 25 Light Intermittent Snow, Light SnowIWC70, -SN, IWC71
Wed, Dec 27 Light Snow, Light Blowing Snow-SN, -SNBLSN
Thu, Dec 28 Snow, Light SnowSN, -SN
Thu, Jan 4 Recent SnowRESN
Fri, Jan 5 Light Snow, Drifting Snow-SN, DRSN
Sat, Jan 6 Light Intermittent Snow, Light Snow, Blowing Snow, Drifting Snow, High Drifting Snow, Low Drifting SnowIWC70, -SN, IWC71, BLSN, DRSN, IWC38, IWC36
Sun, Jan 7 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Thu, Jan 11 Light Snow, Light Snow and Rain-SN, -SNRA
Fri, Jan 12 Light Snow, Showers of Light Snow, Light Rain and Snow, Light Snow and Rain, Showers of Light Snow and Rain, Light Rain-SN, -SHSN, -RASN, -SNRA, -SHSNRA, -RA
Sat, Jan 13 Rain, Light Rain, Light DrizzleRA, -RA, -DZ
Sun, Jan 14 Light Snow, Light Snow and Rain, Light Rain, Light Drizzle-SN, -SNRA, -RA, -DZ
Mon, Jan 15 Recent Rain, Light RainRERA, -RA
Tue, Jan 16 Recent Snow, Light Snow, Light Rain and Snow, Light Snow and Rain, Light RainRESN, -SN, -RASN, -SNRA, -RA
Wed, Jan 17 Recent Snow, Light Snow, Light Snow and Rain, Drifting SnowRESN, -SN, -SNRA, DRSN
Thu, Jan 18 Light Snow, Light Snow and Rain-SN, -SNRA
Fri, Jan 19 Light Snow-SN
Sat, Jan 20 Light Intermittent Snow, Light SnowIWC70, -SN, IWC71
Mon, Jan 22 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Tue, Jan 23 Light Snow-SN
Thu, Jan 25 Light Snow-SN
Sat, Jan 27 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Sun, Jan 28 Light Snow-SN
Mon, Jan 29 Light Snow-SN
Fri, Feb 2 Light Snow-SN
Sat, Feb 3 Light Snow-SN
Sun, Feb 4 Recent Showers of Snow, Snow, Light Snow, Light Rain and Snow, Light Snow and RainRESHSN, SN, -SN, -RASN, -SNRA
Mon, Feb 5 Recent Showers of Snow, Showers of Snow, Snow, Light Snow, Showers of Light Snow, Light Rain and Snow, Light Snow Grains and Rain, Light Snow and Rain, Showers of Light Snow and Rain, Light Freezing Rain, Blowing SnowRESHSN, SHSN, SN, -SN, -SHSN, -RASN, -SGRA, -SNRA, -SHSNRA, -FZRA, BLSN
Tue, Feb 6 Light Snow, Showers of Light Snow, Light Rain and Snow, Light Drizzle, Showers in the Vicinity, Blowing Snow-SN, -SHSN, -RASN, -DZ, VCSH, BLSN
Wed, Feb 7 Snow, Light Snow, Blowing Snow, Drifting SnowSN, -SN, BLSN, DRSN
Thu, Feb 8 Snow, Light Snow, Showers of Light SnowSN, -SN, -SHSN
Fri, Feb 9 Light Snow-SN
Sat, Feb 10 Snow, Light Snow, Light Rain and Snow, Light Snow and Rain, Light RainSN, -SN, -RASN, -SNRA, -RA
Sun, Feb 11 Heavy Snow, Snow, Light Snow, Blowing Snow, Drifting Snow+SN, SN, -SN, BLSN, DRSN
Wed, Feb 14 Light Snow, Drifting Snow-SN, DRSN
Sun, Feb 18 Light Snow-SN
Mon, Feb 19 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Tue, Feb 20 Recent Snow, Light SnowRESN, -SN
Thu, Feb 22 Drifting SnowDRSN
Fri, Feb 23 Light Snow, Drifting Snow-SN, DRSN
Sat, Feb 24 Light Snow-SN
Sun, Feb 25 Light Rain and Snow, Showers of Light Snow and Rain, Light Drizzle-RASN, -SHSNRA, -DZ
Mon, Feb 26 Light Rain and Snow, Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Drizzle, Light Drizzle-RASN, RA, -RA, -RADZ, DZ, -DZ
Tue, Feb 27 Light Snow, Light Rain and Snow, Light Snow and Rain, Recent Rain and Snow, Rain, Rain and Drizzle, Light Rain, Light Rain and Drizzle, Drizzle, Light Drizzle-SN, -RASN, -SNRA, RERASN, RA, RADZ, -RA, -RADZ, DZ, -DZ

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in the Winter of 2017 in Longyearbyen

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Hours of Daylight and Twilight in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hrFallSpringDec 210 minDec 210 minDec 10 minDec 10 minFeb 287 hr, 9 minFeb 287 hr, 9 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 and Daylight Saving Time in the Winter of 2017 in Longyearbyen

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Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb12 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 AMFallSpring8:36 AM8:36 AMFeb 283:45 PMFeb 283:45 PM12:11 PM12:11 PMFeb 1512:14 PMFeb 1512:14 PM
The solar day over the course of the Winter of 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 the Winter of 2017 in Longyearbyen

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Solar Elevation and Azimuth in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb12 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 AMFallSpring
northeastsouthwest
Solar elevation and azimuth in the the winter of 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 the Winter of 2017 in Longyearbyen

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Moon Rise, Set & Phases in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb12 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMFallSpringNov 46:24 AMNov 46:24 AMDec 34:48 PMDec 34:48 PMJan 23:25 AMJan 23:25 AMJan 312:27 PMJan 312:27 PMMar 21:52 AMMar 21:52 AMMar 172:12 PMMar 172:12 PM2:28 PM2:28 PM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM12:00 AM9:20 AM9:20 AM7:51 AM7:51 AM4:59 PM4:59 PM
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.

Humidity Comfort Levels in the Winter of 2017 in Longyearbyen

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Humidity Comfort Levels in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFallSpring
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 the Winter of 2017 in Longyearbyen

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Wind Speed in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb0 mph0 mph20 mph20 mph40 mph40 mph60 mph60 mph80 mph80 mph100 mph100 mph120 mph120 mphFallSpring
The daily range of reported wind speeds (gray bars), with maximum gust speeds (red ticks).

Hourly Wind Speed in the Winter of 2017 in Longyearbyen

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Hourly Wind Speed in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFallSpring
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

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Hourly Wind Direction in 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb12 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMFallSpring
calmnortheastsouthwest
The hourly reported wind direction, color coded by compass point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Atmospheric Pressure in the Winter of 2017 in Longyearbyen

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Atmospheric Pressure in the Winter of 2017 in LongyearbyenDecJanFeb28.0 inHg28.0 inHg28.5 inHg28.5 inHg29.0 inHg29.0 inHg29.5 inHg29.5 inHg30.0 inHg30.0 inHg30.5 inHg30.5 inHg31.0 inHg31.0 inHgFallSpring
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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