Saqqaq, Avannaata, Greenland Climate

Weather: 1.48°C/34.66°F, Wind SW at 4.23 km/h, 83% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Saqqaq Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 25.47 meters (83.56 feet) above sea level, Saqqaq has a Ice Cap climate (Classification: EF). The district’s yearly temperature is -26.52ºC (-15.74ºF) and it is -16.45% lower than Greenland’s averages. Saqqaq typically receives about 11.03 millimeters (0.43 inches) of precipitation and has 37.23 rainy days (10.2% of the time) annually.

Country Greenland
City Avannaata
Longitude -51.93969
Latitude 70.014832
Attitude/Elevation 25.47m (83.56ft)
Local time Wednesday 10:11
Annual high temperature -23.85ºC (-10.93ºF)
Annual low temperature -32.87ºC (-27.17ºF)
Average annual precip. 11.03mm (0.43in)
Warmest month July (-8.93ºC / 15.93ºF)
Coldest Month March (-42.14ºC / -43.85ºF)
Wettest Month October (15.08mm / 0.59in)
Driest Month June (7.77mm / 0.31in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) 37.23 days (10.2%)
Days with no rain 327.77 days (89.8%)
Humidity 100.8%

Climate Saqqaq: Weather By Month

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) -14.01(6.78) 3.23(37.81) -11.86(10.65) -4.31(24.24) -4.31(24.24) -1.08(30.06) 0.0(0) -2.16(28.11) -2.16(28.11) -8.62(16.48) -10.78(12.6) -14.01(6.78) 3.23(37.81)
Average high °C (°F) -33.19(-27.74) -31.9(-25.42) -33.04(-27.47) -24.88(-12.78) -17.42(0.64) -10.94(12.31) -8.93(15.93) -12.45(9.59) -20.29(-4.52) -27.03(-16.65) -31.52(-24.74) -34.63(-30.33) -23.85(-10.93)
Daily mean °C (°F) -35.85(-32.53) -34.62(-30.32) -36.03(-32.85) -28.1(-18.58) -20.0(-4.0) -13.24(8.17) -11.17(11.89) -14.99(5.02) -22.97(-9.35) -29.6(-21.28) -34.41(-29.94) -37.24(-35.03) -26.52(-15.74)
Average low °C (°F) -40.48(-40.86) -39.46(-39.03) -42.14(-43.85) -36.24(-33.23) -28.5(-19.3) -21.83(-7.29) -19.09(-2.36) -22.33(-8.19) -28.66(-19.59) -34.45(-30.01) -39.36(-38.85) -41.91(-43.44) -32.87(-27.17)
Record low °C (°F) -61.44(-78.59) -63.6(-82.48) -67.91(-90.24) -56.05(-68.89) -47.43(-53.37) -44.19(-47.54) -33.41(-28.14) -40.96(-41.73) -46.35(-51.43) -56.05(-68.89) -59.28(-74.7) -64.67(-84.41) -67.91(-90.24)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13.36(0.53) 9.1(0.36) 9.28(0.37) 13.71(0.54) 10.39(0.41) 7.77(0.31) 8.27(0.33) 8.66(0.34) 12.55(0.49) 15.08(0.59) 13.61(0.54) 10.56(0.42) 11.03(0.43)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 3.62 2.16 2.35 4.31 2.85 2.16 2.35 2.45 3.62 4.51 4.02 2.85 3.1
Average relative humidity (%) 103.51 101.86 102.34 100.75 99.15 96.56 97.12 99.05 102.22 102.28 102.45 102.2 100.79
Mean monthly sunshine hours 0.12 2.89 7.37 14.22 0.03 0.0 0.0 9.9 9.11 4.48 0.75 0.0 4.07

Climate Graph

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

Saqqaq

Saqqaq Temperature by Month

July
-11.17°C | 11.89°F
June
-13.24°C | 8.17°F
August
-14.99°C | 5.02°F
May
-20.0°C | -4.0°F
September
-22.97°C | -9.35°F
April
-28.1°C | -18.58°F
October
-29.6°C | -21.28°F
November
-34.41°C | -29.94°F
February
-34.62°C | -30.32°F
January
-35.85°C | -32.53°F
March
-36.03°C | -32.85°F
December
-37.24°C | -35.03°F

Historical Data

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Temperature Max Average Min
Max Temperature -14.01°C (6.78°F) -28.13°C (-18.63°F) -42.04°C (-43.67°F)
Avg Temperature -17.25°C (0.95°F) -31.26°C (-24.27°F) -45.27°C (-49.49°F)
Min Temperature -26.95°C (-16.51°F) -39.74°C (-39.53°F) -56.05°C (-68.89°F)
Dew Point Max Average Min
Dew Point -19.4°C (-2.92°F) -33.34°C (-28.01°F) -48.51°C (-55.32°F)
Precipitation Max Average Min Sum
Precipitation 2.16mm | 0.09in 0.28mm | 0.01in 0.0mm | 0in 8.54mm | 0.34in
Snowdepth 0.32mm | 0.01in 0.05mm | 0.0in 0.0mm | 0in 1.6400000000000006mm | 0.06in
Wind Max Average Min
Wind 38.8kmh | 24.11mph 22.82kmh | 14.18mph 9.7kmh | 6.03mph
Gust Wind 57.13kmh | 35.5mph 40.85kmh | 25.38mph 19.4kmh | 12.05mph
Sea Level Pressure Max Average Min
Sea Level Pressure 2.16mb 0.28mb 0.0mb
Saqqaq

Daily Observations

Time Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Speed Pressure Precipitation
April ° C | ° F ° C | ° F % Kph | Mph Hg | Mb Total (mm/in)
2011-04-01 -34.49 | -30.08 -35.57 | -32.03 100 16.17 | 10.05 31.77 | 1075.74 0.0 | 0
2011-04-02 -36.65 | -33.97 -39.88 | -39.78 99 10.78 | 6.7 31.83 | 1077.9 0.0 | 0
2011-04-03 -37.73 | -35.91 -40.96 | -41.73 99 16.17 | 10.05 31.83 | 1077.9 0.0 | 0
2011-04-04 -35.57 | -32.03 -35.57 | -32.03 99 21.56 | 13.4 31.67 | 1072.51 0.11 | 0.0
2011-04-05 -28.03 | -18.45 -29.1 | -20.38 99 26.95 | 16.75 31.48 | 1066.04 0.11 | 0.0
2011-04-06 -25.87 | -14.57 -28.03 | -18.45 98 30.18 | 18.75 31.51 | 1067.12 0.0 | 0
2011-04-07 -26.95 | -16.51 -29.1 | -20.38 97 30.18 | 18.75 31.58 | 1069.28 0.43 | 0.02
2011-04-08 -40.96 | -41.73 -42.04 | -43.67 98 21.56 | 13.4 32.47 | 1099.46 0.0 | 0
2011-04-09 -17.25 | 0.95 -19.4 | -2.92 96 38.8 | 24.11 31.29 | 1059.58 2.16 | 0.09
2011-04-10 -23.71 | -10.68 -23.71 | -10.68 98 31.26 | 19.42 31.23 | 1057.42 1.72 | 0.07
2011-04-11 -26.95 | -16.51 -29.1 | -20.38 98 20.48 | 12.73 31.48 | 1066.04 0.43 | 0.02
2011-04-12 -30.18 | -22.32 -31.26 | -24.27 99 23.71 | 14.73 31.7 | 1073.59 0.22 | 0.01
2011-04-13 -35.57 | -32.03 -37.73 | -35.91 99 20.48 | 12.73 31.96 | 1082.21 0.0 | 0
2011-04-14 -26.95 | -16.51 -31.26 | -24.27 97 34.49 | 21.43 31.51 | 1067.12 0.22 | 0.01
2011-04-15 -29.1 | -20.38 -31.26 | -24.27 96 24.79 | 15.4 31.7 | 1073.59 0.11 | 0.0
2011-04-16 -33.41 | -28.14 -34.49 | -30.08 97 23.71 | 14.73 31.93 | 1081.13 0.11 | 0.0
2011-04-17 -34.49 | -30.08 -36.65 | -33.97 97 21.56 | 13.4 32.18 | 1089.76 0.0 | 0
2011-04-18 -39.88 | -39.78 -43.12 | -45.62 99 12.93 | 8.03 32.53 | 1101.61 0.0 | 0
2011-04-19 -43.12 | -45.62 -45.27 | -49.49 99 9.7 | 6.03 32.18 | 1089.76 0.0 | 0
2011-04-20 -40.96 | -41.73 -43.12 | -45.62 97 17.25 | 10.72 32.12 | 1087.6 0.0 | 0
2011-04-21 -45.27 | -49.49 -48.51 | -55.32 98 11.86 | 7.37 32.59 | 1103.77 0.0 | 0
2011-04-22 -25.87 | -14.57 -31.26 | -24.27 92 36.65 | 22.77 31.96 | 1082.21 0.43 | 0.02
2011-04-23 -28.03 | -18.45 -30.18 | -22.32 98 19.4 | 12.05 32.02 | 1084.37 0.11 | 0.0
2011-04-24 -30.18 | -22.32 -33.41 | -28.14 96 18.32 | 11.38 32.21 | 1090.83 0.11 | 0.0
2011-04-25 -31.26 | -24.27 -32.34 | -26.21 98 16.17 | 10.05 32.18 | 1089.76 0.22 | 0.01
2011-04-26 -31.26 | -24.27 -32.34 | -26.21 98 20.48 | 12.73 32.37 | 1096.22 0.22 | 0.01
2011-04-27 -21.56 | -6.81 -23.71 | -10.68 95 31.26 | 19.42 32.08 | 1086.52 0.75 | 0.03
2011-04-28 -24.79 | -12.62 -26.95 | -16.51 96 25.87 | 16.07 32.63 | 1104.85 0.11 | 0.0
2011-04-29 -22.64 | -8.75 -23.71 | -10.68 94 31.26 | 19.42 32.44 | 1098.38 0.86 | 0.03
2011-04-30 -29.1 | -20.38 -31.26 | -24.27 99 20.48 | 12.73 32.91 | 1114.55 0.11 | 0.0

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