Norway · Europe
Svalbard
Photo: Svalbard Global Seed Vault/Peter Vermeij · Attribution
Polar bears that outnumber the human residents on paper, a midnight sun in summer and the northern lights taking over in winter, and a town where a rifle is standard kit for a walk beyond the edge of it.
The best time to visit Svalbard is Feb–Apr, or Jun–Aug, when typical daytime highs reach about 8°C (47°F).
Best time to go
Feb–Apr, or Jun–Aug
Budget on the ground
$$$ · high-end
Nearest airport
LYR
Good for
snow and cold air
moving about and doing things
landscape doing the heavy lifting
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May-6°C20°F
Jun–Aug8°C47°F
Sep–Nov-2°C29°F
Dec–Feb-9°C16°F
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