May · typical climate, not a forecast
Svalbard in May
Norway
2°CGlacial
54/100
Not your escape
2°C day · -2°C night · 29% rain · 24h daylight · quiet · €1,565 estimated
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Live · Tallinn (you)
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Cool Score breakdown
Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in May.
- Temperature fit0
2°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window
w 26 - Heat escape100
14.3°C cooler than Tallinn
w 14 - Rain probability98
29% chance of rain on an average day
w 11 - Daylight hours100
24h of daylight mid-month
w 8 - Outdoor conditions46
Comfortable for a full day outside at 2°C
w 10 - Crowding74
Quiet for this month
w 8 - Flight + stay cost20
≈€1565 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget
w 12 - Nature access100
10/10 — wild ground within reach
w 6 - City atmosphere36
2/10 urban texture · 6/10 food scene
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Why Svalbard in May
Single-digit highs in July. It does not get more extreme than this.
- Glacier boat trips
- Polar desert hikes
- Abandoned mining towns
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