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Olonkinbyen

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Updated Thursday, October 22, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Olonkinbyen month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Olonkinbyen are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 5–8°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 8°C), March the coldest (average low -6°C), and September the wettest (about 95 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January-0.8-4.9840.0
February-0.9-4.5741.1
March-2.1-5.9593.3
April-0.4-3.5506.1
May1.8-0.5498.3
June4.82.7458.4
July7.25.2457.0
August7.85.8536.2
September6.44.3953.5
October3.61.2671.8
November1.2-2.1740.1
December-0.3-3.8850.0

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Previously

  1. M5.7 Earthquake

    An earthquake that struck 180 km ENE of Olonkinbyen on Thursday, July 8, 1948.

  2. Earthquake

    A 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred 179 km ENE of Olonkinbyen on January 13, 2024.

  3. M6.6 Earthquake

    A preliminary M6.6 earthquake hit 49 km NE of Olonkinbyen on March 10, 2025.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Gennady Olonkin

    Russian-Norwegian polar explorer, telegraphist and radio operator after whom Olonkinbyen is named.

Historical figures

  • Gennady Olonkin

    Participated in Arctic expeditions and served on Jan Mayen during several periods between 1928 and 1936.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

  • YLE

    A news portal covering events, politics, and environmental updates related to Svalbard and the Arctic region.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Jan Mayensfield

    Air field located about 5 kilometres northeast of Olonkinbyen used for supplying the island.

  • Trollsletta

    The flat coastal plain area on the eastern coast of the southern part of Jan Mayen where Olonkinbyen is located.

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01 · Overview

Olonkinbyen, in brief

Olonkinbyen is the sole settlement on the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen within the administrative region of Jan Mayen in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, operating at coordinates 70.9221 latitude and -8.7187 longitude. Named after the Russian-Norwegian explorer Gennady Olonkin, the settlement functions within the Arctic/Longyearbyen timezone and utilizes the NOK currency while supporting languages including no and ru.

Geographically, the settlement is positioned on the eastern coast of the southern part of Jan Mayen in an area known as Trollsletta. It lies approximately 20 kilometres northeast of Hoybergodden, 25 kilometres northeast of Sørkapp, and 5 kilometres northeast of Rudolftoppen, which is the highest peak in southern Jan Mayen. The Jan Mayensfield air field is located about 5 kilometres northeast of Olonkinbyen.

There are no permanent residents on the island, but the population includes 14 personnel working for the Norwegian Armed Forces and 4 for the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, with the total population occasionally increasing to as many as 35. Infrastructure housed within Olonkinbyen supports the meteorological observation station, the Jan Mayensfield air field, and the former Loran-C station. Three generators supply electrical power to the settlement, while supplies arrive via aircraft eight times per year and fuel and heavy goods are transported by boat during the summer. Scientific installations nearby include a seismograph operated by the University of Bergen and a magnetometer operated by the University of Tromsø. Additional details are accessible directly through Olonkinbyen.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Olonkinbyen located and what are its coordinates?

Olonkinbyen is situated in Svalbard and Jan Mayen at geographic coordinates 70.9221, -8.7187, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Olonkinbyen?

Olonkinbyen has a recorded population of approximately 14 and observes the Arctic/Longyearbyen time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Olonkinbyen?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Olonkinbyen include Norwegian, Russian, with NOK used for local transactions.

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