Is it always snowy in Svalbard?

Is it always snowy in Svalbard?

Being that they are well beyond the Arctic Circle, in the Svalbards there is the midnight sun in summer and the polar night in winter, which can, however, be illuminated by the northern lights. ... Winter is long (going from October to May) and freezing, with frequent snowfalls, usually in the form of light snow.

What's the warmest it gets in Svalbard?

Summer: June - August July is the warmest month, with average temperatures of 3 - 7 °C (37.4 - 44.6 °F).

What is the best time to visit Svalbard?

summer May - September These summer months are the best time to go to Svalbard. This is the warmest time to visit, and most suited to some of the outdoor activities you can enjoy such as snowmobile tours, skiing, dog sledding, hiking, and boat tours.

Does the snow ever melt in Svalbard?

As a result of the unusually warm temperatures this week, a lot of snow and ice has melted. The water level in the river that flows through Longyearbyen is unusually high. “There is a lot of melting on the Longyear glacier at the moment. This leads to a lot of meltwater in the river.

What is the coldest city on earth?

Yakutsk Winter temperatures in Oymyakon, Russia, average minus 50 C ( minus 58 F). The remote village is generally considered the coldest inhabited area on Earth. Oymyakon is a two-day drive from Yakutsk, the regional capital which has the lowest winter temperatures of any city in the world.

Does the sea freeze in Svalbard?

In the autumn and early winter, an extraordinarily large amount of warm water enters the Arctic Ocean north of Svalbard. It stays on the surface, which means no sea ice is formed, even when the air temperature is very low.

What is winter like in Svalbard?

Average summer temperatures on Svalbard range from 3 to 7 °C (37.4 to 44.6 °F) in July, and winter temperatures from −13 to −20 °C (8.6 to −4.0 °F) in January.

Are there mosquitoes in Svalbard?

There are approximately 350 species of insect, mite and spider on Svalbard. ... In certain localities in Svalbard mosquitoes are found in large numbers. There is only one species (Aedes nigripes) here and the same species is also found on the mainland and on Greenland.

Can I move to Svalbard?

Everybody may live and work in Svalbard indefinitely regardless of country of citizenship. The Svalbard Treaty grants treaty nationals equal right of abode as Norwegian nationals. Non-treaty nationals may live and work indefinitely visa-free as well.