Svalbard Climate

Svalbard > Geography

Climate: arctic, tempered by warm North Atlantic Current; cool summers, cold winters; North Atlantic Current flows along west and north coasts of Spitsbergen, keeping water open and navigable most of the year

Definition: This entry includes a brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of May 16, 2008

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