Tavleøya

Island Small Arctic island near Svalbard, polar environment

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Tavleøya
80.7537, 20.4631

How to Get to Tavleøya #

Tavleøya sits inside the Svalbard archipelago off northern Norway at roughly 80.75°N, a location that makes it reachable only by polar expedition vessel or helicopter from Longyearbyen. Expedition ships visiting northern Svalbard routes may call at small islands during the short summer window; landings require prior permit arrangements and a licensed guide.

Best Time to Visit Tavleøya #

Remote Arctic isle in the Svalbard archipelago; visit only in summer and with an experienced expedition operator due to polar bear and sea-ice hazards.

Summer (June-August)
Jun-Aug · -5°C to +5°C
Midnight sun and the only season when sea access is reliably ice-free; long daylight for landing by boat or zodiac.
Spring/Autumn (May & Sept)
May, Sep · -20°C to 0°C
Shoulder seasons bring fast weather changes and pack ice; dramatic light but fewer visits.

Weather & Climate near Tavleøya #

Climate
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
Warmest Month
-36°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

Weather

0.0
UV Index
Low
0.0h daylight

February

Weather

0.0
UV Index
Low
0.5h daylight

March

Weather

0.0
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

April

Weather

0.2
UV Index
Low
21.5h daylight

May

Weather

0.7
UV Index
Moderate
24.0h daylight

June

Weather

1.1
UV Index
High
24.0h daylight

July

Weather

0.9
UV Index
Moderate
24.0h daylight

August

Weather

0.4
UV Index
Low
23.8h daylight

September

Weather

0.1
UV Index
Low
14.5h daylight

October

Weather

0.0
UV Index
Low
3.4h daylight

November

Weather

0.0
UV Index
Low
0.0h daylight

December

Weather

0.0
UV Index
Low
0.0h daylight

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