Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Practical guide
Svalbard and Jan Mayen is in Northern Europe. It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Longyearbyen. People speak Norwegian and the currency is the Norwegian Krone (NOK).
- Capital
- Longyearbyen
- Population
- —
- Area
- < 1 km²
- Currency
- Norwegian Krone · NOK
- Languages
- Norwegian
- Time zone
- Arctic/Longyearbyen
- Dialling code
- +4779
- Domain
- .sj
When to go to Svalbard and Jan Mayen
The best months to visit Longyearbyen are June, July and August. In Longyearbyen, daytime highs go from -12° in February to 6° in July. The wettest month is August (46 mm) and the driest is May (21 mm). From September to June, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Longyearbyen month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | -11° | -12° | -11° | -9° | -2° | 3° | 6° | 5° | 1° | -4° | -7° | -10° |
| low | -17° | -19° | -18° | -15° | -7° | 0° | 3° | 2° | -2° | -8° | -13° | -16° |
| rain | 36 mm | 33 mm | 32 mm | 24 mm | 21 mm | 30 mm | 45 mm | 46 mm | 38 mm | 35 mm | 35 mm | 36 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The capital of Svalbard and Jan Mayen is Longyearbyen.
What currency is used in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses the Norwegian Krone (NOK).
What language is spoken in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
In Svalbard and Jan Mayen, people speak Norwegian.
When is the best time to visit Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The best months to visit Longyearbyen are June, July and August. In Longyearbyen, daytime highs go from -12° in February to 6° in July. The wettest month is August (46 mm) and the driest is May (21 mm). From September to June, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).