When to go · Barentsburg
Barentsburg in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun)). Across Norway: Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun)). Across Norway: Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
- AprilGreatInside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
- MayGreatInside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
- JuneGreatInside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
Weather in September
- BarentsburgHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Medium
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barentsburg, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Night low
Sep: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 1
September: Outside the best window (Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun)). Across Norway: Autumn colours, fewer crowds, first auroras in the north; fjord boats cut to winter timetables late in the month.
March: Inside Barentsburg's best window: Mar–May (snowmobile, auroras), Jun–Aug (boat, midnight sun).
Barentsburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast