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Svalbard and Jan Mayen glaciers: map, annual measurements & history

Explore 42 distinct glaciers in the available WGMS monitoring sample for Svalbard and Jan Mayen. The combined record spans 1861–2025; coverage and gaps differ for each glacier. Examples in the record include AUSTRE BROEGGERBREEN, MIDTRE LOVENBREEN, HANSBREEN.

Find the glacier pin and map temperatures, a forecast for up to 14 days and the hourly meteogram. Compare 850 hPa and precipitation ensembles, inspect weather satellite imagery and explore the WGMS observation history.

42glaciers with observation series
23with mass-balance measurements
1861–2025year range across available series
AUSTRE BROEGGERBREEN · 7-day forecast

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Glacier map, coordinates and temperatures

Dots mark WGMS monitoring locations. Select a glacier or click another map point: the widget, detailed forecast, meteogram, ensembles and satellite update for those same coordinates.

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Temperatures apply to the selected forecast point. Day choices appear only where numeric data are available, up to 14 days.

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Weather and 14-day forecast · AUSTRE BROEGGERBREEN

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Detailed forecast and model comparison · AUSTRE BROEGGERBREEN

Daily temperature, 850 hPa, precipitation, snow, wind and pressure at the selected point. The combination uses the available models from the same forecast; missing values stay missing.

Hourly glacier meteogram · AUSTRE BROEGGERBREEN

Follow 2 m and 850 hPa temperature, rain, snow and wind over the next 72 hours. Change models, range and variables, select an hour on the chart or open full screen.

Ensembles 850 hPa & precipitation · AUSTRE BROEGGERBREEN

Each ensemble model calculates many possible outcomes from slightly different initial conditions. Thin lines represent its members and the stronger line their mean. A wider spread indicates greater uncertainty. Compare direct NOAA GEFS/AIGEFS, ECMWF IFS ENS/AIFS ENS and ECCC GEPS data when the corresponding downloads have completed.

The first visit to a new point may require collection time. This section shows the actual status and available range, without inventing members or values.

Weather satellite at the glacier · AUSTRE BROEGGERBREEN

Inspect cloud cover using available visible and infrared channels. Image times and geographic coverage depend on the satellite; not every geostationary satellite covers polar regions. Cloud images do not measure glacier thickness.

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Glacier history and WGMS observations

Historical observations belong to AUSTRE BROEGGERBREEN.

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Measurements and references

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Glacier catalogue — Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Counts cover glaciers with mass-balance or observed front-variation records in this archive. They are not the total glacier population of a country.

WGMS observation series
GlacierMass balanceFront variation
14 JULY1934–1934
ALDEGONDABREEN1976–20251900–2006
AUSTRE BROEGGERBREEN1967–2025
AUSTRE LOVENBREEN2008–20252007–2025
AUSTRE TORELL1936–1988
BERTILBREEN1975–19851900–2002
BETRAMBREEN1900–2002
BOGERBREEN1975–1986
CHOMJAKOV1961–1985
DAUDBREEN1978–1983
EBBABREEN1900–2005
ELISEBREEN2006–2009
ELSABREEN1900–2002
FERDINANDBREEN1900–2002
FINSTERWALDERBREEN1951–1968
FRIDTJOVBREEN1987–1991
GROENFJORD E1986–2025
GROENFJORD W1966–2025
HANSBREEN1989–20221900–2023
HORNBREEN1961–1985
IRENEBREEN2002–20251989–2010
KOERBERBREEN1960–1984
KONGSVEGEN1987–2025
KRONEBREEN2003–2024
KVALFANGARBREEN1961–1984
LONGYEARBREEN1977–1982
MC WHAEBREEN1900–2002
MIDTRE LOVENBREEN1968–2025
MONACOBREEN1900–2016
MUEHLBACHERBREEN1961–1985
NORDENSKIOELDBREEN2006–20211880–2004
PAIERLBREEN1900–2010
POLLOCKBREEN1900–2002
RAGNARBREEN1900–2002
SAMARINBREEN1900–1985
SORBREEN1861–1975
SVENBREEN2011–2018
TAVLEBREEN1936–2006
VOERINGBREEN1967–2006
WALDEMARBREEN1995–20251909–2010
WERENSKIOLDBREEN1980–20221978–2010
WIBEBREEN1961–1985

Glaciers by country and territory

Antarctica299 in the sample · 1940–2025Argentina40 in the sample · 1660–2025Austria160 in the sample · 1620–2025Bhutan3 in the sample · 1984–2021Bolivia4 in the sample · 1963–2024Canada102 in the sample · 1720–2025Chile180 in the sample · 1628–2025China76 in the sample · 1900–2025Colombia46 in the sample · 1945–2025DR Congo1 in the sample · 1906–2005Ecuador1 in the sample · 1956–2025France17 in the sample · 1730–2025Georgia40 in the sample · 1810–2025Germany2 in the sample · 1896–1968Greenland99 in the sample · 1811–2025Heard and McDonald Islands21 in the sample · 1947–2019Iceland91 in the sample · 1740–2025India69 in the sample · 1780–2025Indonesia3 in the sample · 1825–1990Italy413 in the sample · 1833–2025Japan1 in the sample · 1968–2025Kazakhstan33 in the sample · 1850–2025Kenya13 in the sample · 1893–2014Kyrgyzstan45 in the sample · 1850–2025Mexico2 in the sample · 1921–1999Nepal23 in the sample · 1910–2025New Zealand95 in the sample · 1865–2025Norway97 in the sample · 1600–2025Pakistan17 in the sample · 1850–2010Peru17 in the sample · 1932–2025Poland4 in the sample · 1978–2016Russia113 in the sample · 1604–2025South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands6 in the sample · 1882–2003Spain30 in the sample · 1825–2025Svalbard and Jan Mayen42 in the sample · 1861–2025Sweden21 in the sample · 1896–2025Switzerland136 in the sample · 1833–2025Tajikistan180 in the sample · 1870–2025Türkiye1 in the sample · 1902–2008Uganda1 in the sample · 1906–2003United States223 in the sample · 1670–2025Uzbekistan11 in the sample · 1961–2025

Why glaciers matter: water, climate and changing mountains

A glacier is a body of snow and ice that flows over land. Snow accumulation adds mass; melting and ice loss remove it. A snowy week is therefore only one part of a much longer balance. NSIDC: glaciers.

Glacier melt contributes to river flow and freshwater supply. Ice stored on land also matters for sea level when it reaches the ocean. Changing ice affects mountain landscapes and the ecosystems connected to meltwater. NSIDC: why glaciers matter.

Use the country pages to move from a broad view to an individual observation record. Then open nearby mountain or ski-resort forecasts to examine temperature, precipitation and wind. These forecasts describe short-term weather; the glacier history describes measured change over years.

How to read glacier mass balance and retreat

Annual mass balance, m w.e. A positive value means net mass gain during the reported hydrological year; a negative value means net loss. Metres of water equivalent express the mass as an equivalent water layer. They are not a direct measurement of metres of ice thickness at one point. WGMS: mass-balance units.

Front variation, metres. This measures movement of the glacier terminus between the stated dates. Negative values mean retreat, positive values advance. A measurement interval may span several years: the chart preserves the interval and does not invent annual values.

Missing years and different methods. Gaps remain gaps. Winter and summer balances are displayed only when reported. Glacier outlines are dated observations of shape, while a mass-balance series measures change; combining them does not turn the map into a live ice forecast.

Planning a mountain visit. Links to nearby destinations show approximate straight-line distances, not routes across ice. Check the destination’s forecast and current local operating information before choosing a ski area or mountain itinerary.

Sources, coverage and updates

Location catalogue: public WGMS service, retrieved 2026-09-14. Historical series are requested from WGMS when you select a glacier, with a seven-day cache. Each series displays its edition and retrieval time. Cached copies are clearly marked when the source is unavailable.

Forecast and meteogram: available weather models via Open-Meteo or direct NOAA, ECMWF and ECCC/GEM feeds, with source selection. Ensembles use direct official feeds. Weather models and meteorological maps · Embeddable weather widgets.