November weather forecast
Svalbard and Jan Mayen

November in Svalbard and Jan Mayen brings the full force of the Arctic winter. Temperatures continue their downward trajectory, daylight hours dwindle towards the Polar Night, and substantial snowfall becomes the norm.

In Svalbard, November's average temperatures range from -8°C (17.6°F) to -4°C (24.8°F). The capital, Longyearbyen, is enveloped in these frigid conditions, with the land and sea increasingly covered in ice and snow. Most wildlife is dormant or has migrated, leaving a quiet, seemingly lifeless landscape.

In Jan Mayen, November brings average temperatures from -1°C (30.2°F) to 1°C (33.8°F). The dwindling daylight hours give way to the Polar Night, where the sun doesn't rise above the horizon. The Norwegian military base on the island and the surrounding areas adapt to the limited daylight and freezing conditions.

Precipitation in both Svalbard and Jan Mayen during November is high, predominantly falling as snow due to the freezing temperatures. This increases the winter snow cover, creating a stark, white landscape.

Compared to October, November sees a considerable drop in temperatures and further reduction in daylight hours. As these territories transition into December, the darkest and coldest month of the year, the conditions become even more severe. Despite the harsh weather, November and the following winter months offer the possibility of witnessing the stunning natural phenomenon of the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Nonetheless, visitors must be exceptionally well-prepared for extreme cold, strong winds, heavy snowfall, and near-constant darkness.

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• Longyearbyen - November »
  January, May through July, November and December, with an average of 0h and 0min of daylight, are months with the shortest days in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen. The months with the shortest days in Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, are January, May through July, November and December, with an average of 0h and 0min of daylight.
• Barentsburg - November »
  The months with the shortest days in Barentsburg are January, May through July, November and December, with an average of 0h and 0min of daylight. The months with the shortest days in Barentsburg are January, May through July, November and December, with an average of 0h and 0min of daylight.
• Olonkin City - November »
  The last month of the autumn, November, is freezing cold month in Olonkin City with temperature in the range of an average high of -2°C (28.4°F) and an average low of -7°C (19.4°F). In Olonkin City, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, during November, the rain falls for 20 days and regularly aggregates up to 79mm (3.11") of precipitation.