Qaanaaq, Avannaata, Greenland Climate

Weather: -10.17°C/13.69°F, Wind SW at 2.57 km/h, 82% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Qaanaaq Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 48.19 meters (158.1 feet) above sea level, Qaanaaq has a Ice Cap climate (Classification: EF). The district’s yearly temperature is -24.64ºC (-12.35ºF) and it is -14.57% lower than Greenland’s averages. Qaanaaq typically receives about 10.25 millimeters (0.4 inches) of precipitation and has 34.59 rainy days (9.48% of the time) annually.

Country Greenland
City Avannaata
Longitude -69.2284827
Latitude 77.4670434
Attitude/Elevation 48.19m (158.1ft)
Local time Monday 17:27
Annual high temperature -22.17ºC (-7.91ºF)
Annual low temperature -30.54ºC (-22.97ºF)
Average annual precip. 10.25mm (0.4in)
Warmest month July (-8.29ºC / 17.08ºF)
Coldest Month March (-39.15ºC / -38.47ºF)
Wettest Month October (14.01mm / 0.55in)
Driest Month June (7.22mm / 0.28in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 34.59 days (9.48%)
Days with no rain 330.40999999999997 days (90.52%)
Humidity 93.66%

Climate Qaanaaq: Weather By Month

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) -13.02(8.56) 3.0(37.4) -11.02(12.16) -4.01(24.78) -4.01(24.78) -1.0(30.2) 0.0(0) -2.0(28.4) -2.0(28.4) -8.01(17.58) -10.02(13.96) -13.02(8.56) 3.0(37.4)
Average high °C (°F) -30.84(-23.51) -29.64(-21.35) -30.7(-23.26) -23.12(-9.62) -16.19(2.86) -10.17(13.69) -8.29(17.08) -11.57(11.17) -18.85(-1.93) -25.12(-13.22) -29.29(-20.72) -32.18(-25.92) -22.17(-7.91)
Daily mean °C (°F) -33.31(-27.96) -32.17(-25.91) -33.48(-28.26) -26.11(-15.0) -18.58(-1.44) -12.3(9.86) -10.38(13.32) -13.93(6.93) -21.34(-6.41) -27.5(-17.5) -31.97(-25.55) -34.61(-30.3) -24.64(-12.35)
Average low °C (°F) -37.61(-35.7) -36.67(-34.01) -39.15(-38.47) -33.67(-28.61) -26.48(-15.66) -20.28(-4.5) -17.74(0.07) -20.75(-5.35) -26.63(-15.93) -32.01(-25.62) -36.58(-33.84) -38.94(-38.09) -30.54(-22.97)
Record low °C (°F) -57.09(-70.76) -59.09(-74.36) -63.1(-81.58) -52.08(-61.74) -44.07(-47.33) -41.07(-41.93) -31.05(-23.89) -38.06(-36.51) -43.07(-45.53) -52.08(-61.74) -55.09(-67.16) -60.1(-76.18) -63.1(-81.58)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 12.41(0.49) 8.45(0.33) 8.62(0.34) 12.74(0.5) 9.66(0.38) 7.22(0.28) 7.68(0.3) 8.04(0.32) 11.66(0.46) 14.01(0.55) 12.65(0.5) 9.82(0.39) 10.25(0.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 3.37 2.0 2.18 4.01 2.64 2.0 2.18 2.27 3.37 4.19 3.74 2.64 2.88
Average relative humidity (%) 96.18 94.65 95.09 93.62 92.13 89.72 90.24 92.04 94.98 95.04 95.2 94.96 93.66
Mean monthly sunshine hours 0.11 2.68 6.85 13.21 0.03 0.0 0.0 9.19 8.46 4.17 0.7 0.0 3.79

Climate Graph

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

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Qaanaaq Temperature by Month

July
-10.38°C | 13.32°F
June
-12.3°C | 9.86°F
August
-13.93°C | 6.93°F
May
-18.58°C | -1.44°F
September
-21.34°C | -6.41°F
April
-26.11°C | -15.0°F
October
-27.5°C | -17.5°F
November
-31.97°C | -25.55°F
February
-32.17°C | -25.91°F
January
-33.31°C | -27.96°F
March
-33.48°C | -28.26°F
December
-34.61°C | -30.3°F

Historical Data

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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature -12.02°C (10.36°F) -25.36°C (-13.65°F) -45.07°C (-49.13°F)
Avg Temperature -16.03°C (3.15°F) -28.24°C (-18.83°F) -46.07°C (-50.93°F)
Min Temperature -20.03°C (-4.05°F) -33.34°C (-28.01°F) -48.08°C (-54.54°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point -16.03°C (3.15°F) -29.37°C (-20.87°F) -46.07°C (-50.93°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 1.5mm | 0.06in 0.33mm | 0.01in 0.0mm | 0in 10.3mm | 0.41in
Snowdepth 1.1mm | 0.04in 0.18mm | 0.01in 0.0mm | 0in 5.6mm | 0.22in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 38.06kmh | 23.65mph 18.09kmh | 11.24mph 5.01kmh | 3.11mph
Gust Wind 57.09kmh | 35.47mph 35.64kmh | 22.15mph 9.01kmh | 5.6mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 1.5mb 0.33mb 0.0mb
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Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
October ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2012-10-01 -31.05 | -23.89 -32.05 | -25.69 100 11.02 | 6.85 30.23 | 1023.64 0.0 | 0
2012-10-02 -35.06 | -31.11 -36.06 | -32.91 92 16.03 | 9.96 30.73 | 1040.66 0.0 | 0
2012-10-03 -20.03 | -4.05 -24.04 | -11.27 80 23.04 | 14.32 30.41 | 1029.64 0.6 | 0.02
2012-10-04 -19.03 | -2.25 -18.03 | -0.45 98 21.03 | 13.07 30.05 | 1017.63 1.0 | 0.04
2012-10-05 -24.04 | -11.27 -24.04 | -11.27 98 15.02 | 9.33 29.93 | 1013.62 0.7 | 0.03
2012-10-06 -21.03 | -5.85 -25.04 | -13.07 96 18.03 | 11.2 29.96 | 1014.62 0.5 | 0.02
2012-10-07 -30.05 | -22.09 -31.05 | -23.89 100 15.02 | 9.33 30.29 | 1025.64 0.2 | 0.01
2012-10-08 -19.03 | -2.25 -24.04 | -11.27 95 29.05 | 18.05 29.73 | 1006.61 0.9 | 0.04
2012-10-09 -41.07 | -41.93 -41.07 | -41.93 90 12.02 | 7.47 30.29 | 1025.64 0.0 | 0
2012-10-10 -33.05 | -27.49 -35.06 | -31.11 89 18.03 | 11.2 30.32 | 1026.64 0.1 | 0.0
2012-10-11 -23.04 | -9.47 -25.04 | -13.07 95 30.05 | 18.67 30.32 | 1026.64 0.9 | 0.04
2012-10-12 -23.04 | -9.47 -24.04 | -11.27 97 28.04 | 17.42 30.49 | 1032.65 0.3 | 0.01
2012-10-13 -23.04 | -9.47 -24.04 | -11.27 96 28.04 | 17.42 30.55 | 1034.65 0.0 | 0
2012-10-14 -23.04 | -9.47 -23.04 | -9.47 97 24.04 | 14.94 30.58 | 1035.65 0.0 | 0
2012-10-15 -24.04 | -11.27 -26.04 | -14.87 86 18.03 | 11.2 30.67 | 1038.66 0.0 | 0
2012-10-16 -26.04 | -14.87 -31.05 | -23.89 67 10.02 | 6.23 30.55 | 1034.65 0.0 | 0
2012-10-17 -33.05 | -27.49 -32.05 | -25.69 97 7.01 | 4.36 30.58 | 1035.65 0.0 | 0
2012-10-18 -26.04 | -14.87 -27.04 | -16.67 86 18.03 | 11.2 30.41 | 1029.64 0.1 | 0.0
2012-10-19 -24.04 | -11.27 -24.04 | -11.27 99 20.03 | 12.45 30.23 | 1023.64 0.5 | 0.02
2012-10-20 -25.04 | -13.07 -26.04 | -14.87 98 21.03 | 13.07 30.35 | 1027.64 0.6 | 0.02
2012-10-21 -37.06 | -34.71 -38.06 | -36.51 100 17.03 | 10.58 30.88 | 1045.67 0.0 | 0
2012-10-22 -38.06 | -36.51 -38.06 | -36.51 100 18.03 | 11.2 31.12 | 1053.68 0.0 | 0
2012-10-23 -40.06 | -40.11 -41.07 | -41.93 89 12.02 | 7.47 30.97 | 1048.68 0.0 | 0
2012-10-24 -35.06 | -31.11 -39.06 | -38.31 75 13.02 | 8.09 31.06 | 1051.68 0.0 | 0
2012-10-25 -23.04 | -9.47 -27.04 | -16.67 88 11.02 | 6.85 30.76 | 1041.66 0.3 | 0.01
2012-10-26 -16.03 | 3.15 -16.03 | 3.15 99 18.03 | 11.2 30.26 | 1024.64 1.3 | 0.05
2012-10-27 -29.05 | -20.29 -26.04 | -14.87 98 17.03 | 10.58 30.64 | 1037.66 0.2 | 0.01
2012-10-28 -20.03 | -4.05 -20.03 | -4.05 96 38.06 | 23.65 30.26 | 1024.64 1.5 | 0.06
2012-10-29 -29.05 | -20.29 -28.04 | -18.47 99 16.03 | 9.96 30.49 | 1032.65 0.6 | 0.02
2012-10-30 -38.06 | -36.51 -38.06 | -36.51 100 13.02 | 8.09 30.76 | 1041.66 0.0 | 0
2012-10-31 -46.07 | -50.93 -46.07 | -50.93 100 5.01 | 3.11 30.73 | 1040.66 0.0 | 0

Qaanaaq 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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