Svenskøya
Island Island in Svalbard archipelago, Arctic environment
Island in the Svalbard archipelago, Svenskøya lies in the high Arctic and is visited mainly by expedition cruises and researchers for its tundra, seabird colonies and polar-bear country.
Svenskøya is an island in the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, administered as part of Norway’s Svalbard territory. It lies well north of mainland Norway and is one of many remote islands in the high Arctic.
The island is remote and sparsely visited; access is generally by expedition vessel or by crossing sea ice in winter when conditions allow. There are no permanent settlements on the island and visitor facilities are absent.
Named in Norwegian as “Svenskøya,” the island appears on modern maps of Svalbard but has no continuous human habitation or infrastructure recorded. It is one of several islands making up the outer Svalbard groups used primarily for scientific expeditions and occasional guided Arctic tourism.
Geographically it sits within the high Arctic environment of Svalbard, surrounded by sea ice part of the year and flanked by other islands of the archipelago. The nearest larger populated places are on Svalbard’s main islands, several tens to hundreds of kilometres away.
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Svenskøya's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -18°C to 3°C. Moderate rainfall (616 mm/year).
January
January is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -17°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and breezy conditions.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -13°C and lows of -18°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -13°C and lows of -17°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -11°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm), partly cloudy skies, and breezy conditions.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -7°C. The wettest month with 90 mm of rain, mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -8°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and breezy conditions.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -16°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and breezy conditions.
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