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Svalbard & Jan Mayen Travel Guide

Svalbard og Jan Mayen

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Capital
Longyearbyen
Region
Europe
Currency
krone (kr)
Time Zone
UTC+01:00
Calling Code
+4779

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Climate

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✓ Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Avg. Max Temp (°C) & Avg. Precipitation (mm)
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg. Max Temp (°C)1.7°C1.5°C2.3°C1.2°C2.2°C5.9°C8.8°C7.5°C5.2°C4.0°C2.9°C2.1°C
Avg. Precipitation (mm)55mm45mm53mm37mm39mm31mm40mm50mm57mm60mm61mm61mm

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2026 Public Holidays

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  • 2026-01-01New Year's Day
  • 2026-04-02Maundy Thursday
  • 2026-04-03Good Friday
  • 2026-04-05Easter Sunday
  • 2026-04-06Easter Monday
  • 2026-05-01May Day
  • 2026-05-14Ascension Day
  • 2026-05-17Constitution Day
  • 2026-05-24Pentecost
  • 2026-05-25Whit Monday
  • 2026-12-25Christmas Day
  • 2026-12-26Second day of Christmas

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Best time to visit

Month-by-month weather guide

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Currency

Exchange rates & countries using krone

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⚠ Travel information is for reference only. Conditions change frequently. Always verify with official sources before travel.