Tavleøya
Island Small Arctic island near Svalbard, polar environment
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
7°
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