Ilulissat, Avannaata, Greenland Climate

Weather: 2.05°C/35.69°F, Wind SW at 1.13 km/h, 88% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Ilulissat Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 17.98 meters (58.99 feet) above sea level, Ilulissat has a Ice Cap climate (Classification: EF). The district’s yearly temperature is -26.23ºC (-15.21ºF) and it is -16.16% lower than Greenland’s averages. Ilulissat typically receives about 10.91 millimeters (0.43 inches) of precipitation and has 36.84 rainy days (10.09% of the time) annually.

Country Greenland
City Avannaata
Longitude -51.0986031
Latitude 69.2198118
Attitude/Elevation 17.98m (58.99ft)
Local time Wednesday 10:21
Annual high temperature -23.6ºC (-10.48ºF)
Annual low temperature -32.52ºC (-26.54ºF)
Average annual precip. 10.91mm (0.43in)
Warmest month July (-8.83ºC / 16.11ºF)
Coldest Month March (-41.69ºC / -43.04ºF)
Wettest Month October (14.92mm / 0.59in)
Driest Month June (7.69mm / 0.3in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 36.84 days (10.09%)
Days with no rain 328.15999999999997 days (89.91%)
Humidity 99.72%

Climate Ilulissat: Weather By Month

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) -13.86(7.05) 3.2(37.76) -11.73(10.89) -4.27(24.31) -4.27(24.31) -1.07(30.07) 0.0(0) -2.13(28.17) -2.13(28.17) -8.53(16.65) -10.66(12.81) -13.86(7.05) 3.2(37.76)
Average high °C (°F) -32.83(-27.09) -31.55(-24.79) -32.69(-26.84) -24.61(-12.3) -17.23(0.99) -10.82(12.52) -8.83(16.11) -12.32(9.82) -20.07(-4.13) -26.75(-16.15) -31.18(-24.12) -34.26(-29.67) -23.6(-10.48)
Daily mean °C (°F) -35.47(-31.85) -34.25(-29.65) -35.65(-32.17) -27.8(-18.04) -19.78(-3.6) -13.1(8.42) -11.05(12.11) -14.83(5.31) -22.72(-8.9) -29.28(-20.7) -34.04(-29.27) -36.84(-34.31) -26.23(-15.21)
Average low °C (°F) -40.04(-40.07) -39.04(-38.27) -41.69(-43.04) -35.85(-32.53) -28.2(-18.76) -21.59(-6.86) -18.89(-2.0) -22.1(-7.78) -28.36(-19.05) -34.08(-29.34) -38.94(-38.09) -41.46(-42.63) -32.51(-26.52)
Record low °C (°F) -60.78(-77.4) -62.92(-81.26) -67.18(-88.92) -55.45(-67.81) -46.92(-52.46) -43.72(-46.7) -33.06(-27.51) -40.52(-40.94) -45.86(-50.55) -55.45(-67.81) -58.65(-73.57) -63.98(-83.16) -67.18(-88.92)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13.21(0.52) 9.0(0.35) 9.18(0.36) 13.56(0.53) 10.28(0.4) 7.69(0.3) 8.18(0.32) 8.56(0.34) 12.41(0.49) 14.92(0.59) 13.47(0.53) 10.45(0.41) 10.91(0.43)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 3.58 2.13 2.32 4.27 2.82 2.13 2.32 2.42 3.58 4.46 3.98 2.82 3.07
Average relative humidity (%) 102.41 100.77 101.24 99.68 98.09 95.53 96.08 97.99 101.13 101.19 101.36 101.11 99.72
Mean monthly sunshine hours 0.12 2.86 7.29 14.07 0.03 0.0 0.0 9.79 9.01 4.44 0.75 0.0 4.03

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Ilulissat in recent years.

Ilulissat

Ilulissat Temperature by Month

July
-11.05°C | 12.11°F
June
-13.1°C | 8.42°F
August
-14.83°C | 5.31°F
May
-19.78°C | -3.6°F
September
-22.72°C | -8.9°F
April
-27.8°C | -18.04°F
October
-29.28°C | -20.7°F
November
-34.04°C | -29.27°F
February
-34.25°C | -29.65°F
January
-35.47°C | -31.85°F
March
-35.65°C | -32.17°F
December
-36.84°C | -34.31°F

Historical Data

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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature -7.46°C (18.57°F) -20.44°C (-4.79°F) -33.06°C (-27.51°F)
Avg Temperature -9.6°C (14.72°F) -23.39°C (-10.1°F) -36.26°C (-33.27°F)
Min Temperature -14.93°C (5.13°F) -28.33°C (-18.99°F) -38.39°C (-37.1°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point -11.73°C (10.89°F) -24.78°C (-12.6°F) -38.39°C (-37.1°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 1.81mm | 0.07in 0.31mm | 0.01in 0.0mm | 0in 9.38mm | 0.37in
Snowdepth 1.07mm | 0.04in 0.16mm | 0.01in 0.0mm | 0in 4.7mm | 0.19in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 29.86kmh | 18.55mph 15.32kmh | 9.52mph 4.27kmh | 2.65mph
Gust Wind 47.99kmh | 29.82mph 29.54kmh | 18.36mph 9.6kmh | 5.97mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 1.81mb 0.31mb 0.0mb
Ilulissat

Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
September ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2018-09-01 -23.46 | -10.23 -24.53 | -12.15 97 9.6 | 5.97 31.9 | 1080.26 0.0 | 0
2018-09-02 -26.66 | -15.99 -27.73 | -17.91 98 9.6 | 5.97 32.15 | 1088.79 0.0 | 0
2018-09-03 -20.26 | -4.47 -23.46 | -10.23 89 14.93 | 9.28 31.93 | 1081.33 0.11 | 0.0
2018-09-04 -21.33 | -6.39 -22.39 | -8.3 87 16.0 | 9.94 32.25 | 1091.99 0.0 | 0
2018-09-05 -19.2 | -2.56 -21.33 | -6.39 92 20.26 | 12.59 32.44 | 1098.39 0.43 | 0.02
2018-09-06 -11.73 | 10.89 -12.8 | 8.96 95 22.39 | 13.91 32.03 | 1084.53 1.28 | 0.05
2018-09-07 -9.6 | 14.72 -11.73 | 10.89 95 26.66 | 16.57 31.9 | 1080.26 1.81 | 0.07
2018-09-08 -10.66 | 12.81 -12.8 | 8.96 96 16.0 | 9.94 31.84 | 1078.13 1.17 | 0.05
2018-09-09 -14.93 | 5.13 -16.0 | 3.2 97 19.2 | 11.93 31.93 | 1081.33 0.11 | 0.0
2018-09-10 -12.8 | 8.96 -13.86 | 7.05 96 19.2 | 11.93 31.77 | 1076.0 0.32 | 0.01
2018-09-11 -12.8 | 8.96 -13.86 | 7.05 94 22.39 | 13.91 31.71 | 1073.86 0.43 | 0.02
2018-09-12 -10.66 | 12.81 -12.8 | 8.96 93 21.33 | 13.25 31.9 | 1080.26 0.11 | 0.0
2018-09-13 -14.93 | 5.13 -16.0 | 3.2 96 14.93 | 9.28 32.12 | 1087.73 0.21 | 0.01
2018-09-14 -22.39 | -8.3 -22.39 | -8.3 100 9.6 | 5.97 32.18 | 1089.86 0.0 | 0
2018-09-15 -25.59 | -14.06 -26.66 | -15.99 100 6.4 | 3.98 32.18 | 1089.86 0.0 | 0
2018-09-16 -24.53 | -12.15 -25.59 | -14.06 99 19.2 | 11.93 32.15 | 1088.79 0.0 | 0
2018-09-17 -26.66 | -15.99 -27.73 | -17.91 99 14.93 | 9.28 32.37 | 1096.26 0.0 | 0
2018-09-18 -27.73 | -17.91 -28.79 | -19.82 99 7.46 | 4.64 32.47 | 1099.46 0.0 | 0
2018-09-19 -29.86 | -21.75 -30.93 | -23.67 98 5.33 | 3.31 32.44 | 1098.39 0.0 | 0
2018-09-20 -31.99 | -25.58 -33.06 | -27.51 93 9.6 | 5.97 32.5 | 1100.52 0.0 | 0
2018-09-21 -33.06 | -27.51 -35.19 | -31.34 84 4.27 | 2.65 32.53 | 1101.59 0.0 | 0
2018-09-22 -34.12 | -29.42 -38.39 | -37.1 73 6.4 | 3.98 32.47 | 1099.46 0.0 | 0
2018-09-23 -31.99 | -25.58 -36.26 | -33.27 70 13.86 | 8.61 32.31 | 1094.13 0.0 | 0
2018-09-24 -25.59 | -14.06 -25.59 | -14.06 99 14.93 | 9.28 31.74 | 1074.93 0.21 | 0.01
2018-09-25 -30.93 | -23.67 -29.86 | -21.75 100 13.86 | 8.61 31.93 | 1081.33 0.0 | 0
2018-09-26 -36.26 | -33.27 -36.26 | -33.27 100 12.8 | 7.95 32.4 | 1097.33 0.0 | 0
2018-09-27 -29.86 | -21.75 -30.93 | -23.67 99 17.06 | 10.6 32.18 | 1089.86 0.32 | 0.01
2018-09-28 -22.39 | -8.3 -23.46 | -10.23 96 29.86 | 18.55 31.36 | 1062.13 1.81 | 0.07
2018-09-29 -31.99 | -25.58 -34.12 | -29.42 100 19.2 | 11.93 32.56 | 1102.66 0.21 | 0.01
2018-09-30 -27.73 | -17.91 -28.79 | -19.82 98 22.39 | 13.91 32.28 | 1093.06 0.85 | 0.03

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