Weather in Svalbard and Jan Mayen for October 2026
Expect heavy snowfall in Svalbard and Jan Mayen during October, with an average of 19 snowy days.
According to Svalbard and Jan Mayen snow forecast for October 2026, 9 snowy days are expected in the next 2 weeks. The closest date with snow is Monday, 12 October.Until now, October 2026 in Svalbard and Jan Mayen has been nearly identical to the historical average, with a temperature of -0.7 °C (showing only a slight deviation of 0.5 °C).
Expect cooler weather in the next days in Svalbard and Jan Mayen with the forecast suggesting a temperature of -4.4 °C, lower than the historical average.
In general, the average temperature in Svalbard and Jan Mayen at the beginning of October is -0.4 °C. As the month progressed, temperatures tended to significantly cool down, reaching an average of -3.6 °C by the end of October.
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Svalbard and Jan Mayen Weather October
What’s the Weather Like in Svalbard and Jan Mayen This October?
Temperatures trend during October in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
October weather in Svalbard and Jan Mayen day by day
| Date | Weather | Temperatures | Rain | Snow | More |
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| 1 Oct. |  Cloudy | -1° /-6° | 1.2 mm | 0.5 cm | |
| 2 Oct. |  Overcast | 0° /-3° | 4.3 mm | 0.3 cm | |
| 3 Oct. | Overcast | 0° /-3° | 2 mm | 0.6 cm | |
| 4 Oct. | Overcast | 0° /-3° | 1.5 mm | 0 cm | |
| 5 Oct. | Overcast | 0° /-3° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 6 Oct. |  Partly cloudy | -1° /-4° | 2 mm | 1 cm | |
| 7 Oct. | Overcast | -1° /-5° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 8 Oct. | Partly cloudy | -3° /-6° | 0.4 mm | 0 cm | |
| 9 Oct. | Overcast | -3° /-7° | 0.1 mm | 0 cm | |
| 10 Oct. |  Sunny | -3° /-7° | 1.6 mm | 0.7 cm | |
| 11 Oct. | Sunny | -3° /-7° | 3.1 mm | 0.6 cm | |
| 12 Oct. |  Heavy snow | 1° /-7° | 9.1 mm | 6.6 cm | |
| 13 Oct. |  Light rain | 2° /-4° | 18 mm | 2 cm | |
| 14 Oct. |  Patchy rain possible | 3° /1° | 5.3 mm | 0.9 cm | |
| 15 Oct. | Heavy snow | 1° /-2° | 11.2 mm | 2.1 cm | |
| 16 Oct. | Heavy snow | 2° /-4° | 9.3 mm | 5.6 cm | |
| 17 Oct. |  Light snow | -5° /-8° | 2.1 mm | 1.5 cm | |
| 18 Oct. | Partly cloudy | -3° /-11° | 0.3 mm | 0 cm | |
| 19 Oct. | Overcast | -7° /-12° | 0.1 mm | 0.1 cm | |
| 20 Oct. | Heavy snow | -1° /-9° | 10.1 mm | 7.3 cm | |
| 21 Oct. | Partly cloudy | -4° /-16° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 22 Oct. | Partly cloudy | -15° /-17° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 23 Oct. |  Mist | -14° /-16° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 24 Oct. | Cloudy | -15° /-16° | 0 mm | 0 cm | |
| 25 Oct. | Overcast | -7° /-15° | 0.3 mm | 0.2 cm | |
| 26 Oct. | Overcast | -5° /-8° | 0.2 mm | 0.1 cm | |
| 27 Oct. | Overcast | -3° /-7° | 1 mm | 0.4 cm | |
| 28 Oct. |  Moderate snow | -1° /-7° | 0.4 mm | 0.3 cm | |
| 29 Oct. | Partly cloudy | -3° /-7° | 0.2 mm | 0.2 cm | |
| 30 Oct. | Overcast | -3° /-7° | 0.9 mm | 0.7 cm | |
| 31 Oct. |  Moderate or heavy snow showers | -3° /-13° | 2.2 mm | 1.8 cm | |
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