Tokyo, Japan Weather: Comparison of Svalbard, Norway Weather to Tokyo

Tokyo is located 5,260.6 miles away from Svalbard, Norway. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago consisting of nine main islands in the Arctic Ocean (ranging from latitude 74°- 81° North, and longitude 10°- 35° East). Compared to Tokyo Japan located at 35° 41' 6 N and 139° 45' 5 E. Svalbard and Tokyo differ greatly in weather and climate.

Svalbard's climate is dominated by high altitude where average temperatures in the summer only get up to 43° F and winter temperatures are around 10° F.

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The North Atlantic waters help to moderate Svalbard's climate, particularly in the winter, giving it relatively high temperatures compared to other cities at similar latitudes. These temperatures and warm water keep the surrounding water open and navigable for most of the year. There are mountainous areas with valleys in Svalbard allowing for warmer summer weather and colder winter weather. Cold air from the north and wet sea air from the south create low pressure with changing weather and fast winds.

Because Tokyo is located on an island while Svalbard is more inland and at a higher latitude, they have very different weather patterns. Tokyo receives quite a bit of precipitation annually, while Svalbard receives snowfall frequently but in small quantities. Fog is very common in Svalbard while Tokyo will only receive fog every so often.

Svalbard in the Winter