Weather in Spitsbergen for May 2025
In general, the average temperature in Spitsbergen at the beginning of May is -3.1 °C. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to noticeably warm up, reaching an average of -0.4 °C by the end of May.
The climate of Spitsbergen in May is quite snowy, averaging 14 snowy days.
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Spitsbergen in May average weather
Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. | Sun. |
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1 -2° | 2 -5° | 3 -5° | 4 -4° | |||
5 -4° | 6 -2° | 7 0° | 8 0° | 9 0° | 10 -1° | 11 -1° |
12 -1° | 13 -3° | 14 -2° | 15 -2° | 16 -6° | 17 -5° | 18 -5° |
19 -5° | 20 -5° | 21 -7° | 22 -7° | 23 -2° | 24 -1° | 25 -3° |
26 -3° | 27 -3° | 28 1° | 29 2° | 30 1° | 31 2° |
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Temperatures trend during May in Spitsbergen
May weather day by day
Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | Snow | More |
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1 May | Light snow showers | -2° /-8° | 0.4 mm | 0.2 cm | |
2 May | Cloudy | -5° /-11° | 0.1 mm | 0.1 cm | |
3 May | Sunny | -5° /-13° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
4 May | Partly cloudy | -4° /-13° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
5 May | Sunny | -4° /-11° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
6 May | Overcast | -2° /-11° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
7 May | Light freezing rain | 0° /-6° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
8 May | Sunny | 0° /-5° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
9 May | Sunny | 0° /-6° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
10 May | Overcast | -1° /-5° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
11 May | Light snow | -1° /-7° | 0.2 mm | 0.1 cm | |
12 May | Moderate or heavy snow showers | -1° /-7° | 1.3 mm | 1.1 cm | |
13 May | Light freezing rain | -3° /-8° | 0.4 mm | 0.3 cm | |
14 May | Moderate snow | -2° /-9° | 1.5 mm | 1.3 cm | |
15 May | Partly cloudy | -2° /-8° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
16 May | Light snow showers | -6° /-11° | 2.1 mm | 1.8 cm | |
17 May | Partly cloudy | -5° /-11° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
18 May | Light freezing rain | -5° /-12° | 0.3 mm | 0.2 cm | |
19 May | Overcast | -5° /-11° | 0.5 mm | 0.4 cm | |
20 May | Light freezing rain | -5° /-12° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
21 May | Cloudy | -7° /-12° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
22 May | Partly cloudy | -7° /-12° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
23 May | Heavy snow | -2° /-10° | 8.8 mm | 7.4 cm | |
24 May | Overcast | -1° /-8° | 0.6 mm | 0.5 cm | |
25 May | Moderate or heavy snow showers | -3° /-9° | 1.6 mm | 1.3 cm | |
26 May | Light snow | -3° /-7° | 1 mm | 0.8 cm | |
27 May | Overcast | -3° /-10° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
28 May | Heavy snow | 1° /-3° | 5.6 mm | 1.4 cm | |
29 May | Fog | 2° /0° | 0.4 mm | 0 cm | |
30 May | Fog | 1° /-1° | 0.1 mm | 0 cm | |
31 May | Light rain shower | 2° /-1° | 1.1 mm | 0 cm | |
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Spitsbergen in May - FAQ
What to pack to Spitsbergen in May?
As you prepare for your trip to Spitsbergen in May, it's important to consider the typical weather patterns for the time of year. Below is a carefully tailored packing list to ensure that your time in Spitsbergen, during May, is comfortable and enjoyable, regardless of the weather conditions.
- Clothing
- Warm Clothing: Sweaters, hoodies, long pants
- Thermal Wear: Base layers for cold destinations
- All-Weather Jacket: Waterproof and breathable
- Footwear
- Insulated Boots: For snowy and extremely cold temperatures
- Accessories
- Scarves: To protect you from the cold wind
- Gloves/Mittens: Essential for cold weather
- Warm Hats: Warm hats for insulation in cold weather
May rainfall patterns in Spitsbergen
May snowfall in Spitsbergen
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