When to go · Ny-Ålesund
Ny-Ålesund in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C) / −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Ny-ÅlesundHighs around -11 °C (12 °F), lows around -19 °C (−2 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 12 °F (-11 °C), lows around −2 °F (-19 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Medium
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Snow, auroras and more daylight in the north; winter school holidays fill ski areas.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ny-Ålesund, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (no cruise, flights limited).
May: Inside Ny-Ålesund's best window: May–Oct (cruise season).
Ny-Ålesund: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings