, with very cold winters, during which the temperature is usually below freezing, and quite cold summers.
Aasiaat (or Egedesminde) is a village, located in western Greenland, of 3,000 inhabitants, in the municipality of Qeqertalik, on a small island at the entrance of Disko Bay (an inlet of Baffin Bay), and at almost 69 degrees north latitude.
About 75 km (46.5 mi) to the northeast, inside Disko Bay, is the village of Ilulissat.
is quite scarce, since it amounts to 330 millimeters (13 inches) per year, and has a minimum between February and April and a maximum between August and October. In winter it almost always occurs in the form of snow, in spring and autumn it alternates rain and snow, while in summer, at least in July and August, rainfall prevails.
is long, in fact the average temperature is below freezing even during the day from November to April. The average temperature in February, the coldest month, is around -14.5 °C (6 °F).
, which can blow strongly, with gusts exceeding 100 kph (62 mph), can increase the feeling of cold.
. Snowfall is frequent, although it is usually light due to the low level of precipitation.
, the temperature drops almost every year below -25 °C (-13 °F), and once every few years below -30 °C (-22 °F). The coldest record is -38.2 °C (-36.7 °F), set in February 1983. In February of the following year, 1984, the temperature dropped to -38 °C (-36.4 °F), and the daily average for the month was -31.8 °C (-25.2 °F).
, from June to August, is quite cold, and due to the location closer to the open sea, it is a bit colder than in Ilulissat. The average temperature exceeds freezing even at night for four months, until September, but since the daily average does not exceed 10 °C (50 °F) in any month, the climate is considered as polar. The average in July is around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
In July and August, rainfall is quite frequent, and these are the only months in which it almost never snows. In June, on the other hand, especially in the first half, it can sometimes snow.
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 15 °C (59 °F). The highest record is 20.8 °C (69.4 °F), set in July 2014.
is always very cold, and on colder periods it can freeze, more likely in February and March, while during the rest of the year, even in summer, there are icebergs floating, coming from the mainland's glaciers. We recall that the sea, being salty, freezes at about -2 °C or 28.5 °F.
, during which the sun never sets, goes from May 23 to July 20. The
, in which it does not get completely dark all night, occur before and after this period, from April 14 to August 28.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.8 °C, with a minimum of
-14.6 °C and a maximum of
-8.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.2 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
7.4 °C in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
28.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 2 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are very short.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-14.4 °C, with a minimum of
-17.4 °C and a maximum of
-11.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-25.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.8 °C in February 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
8.3 °C in February 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
17.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-14.1 °C, with a minimum of
-17.1 °C and a maximum of
-11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.9 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1 °C. However, it reached
7.6 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
17.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.5 °C, with a minimum of
-10.4 °C and a maximum of
-4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-27 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3.5 °C. However, it reached
8.8 °C in April 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
19.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-2.7 °C and a maximum of
1.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.8 °C in May 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
13.8 °C in May 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
18.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 21 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.7 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
7.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
21.7 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours. So the sun is always above the horizon.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the least cold month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
10 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.6 °C in July 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
20.8 °C in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
25.7 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 23 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.4 °C and a maximum of
8.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
18.4 °C in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
45.8 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
5.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.8 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
33.7 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.3 °C, with a minimum of
-3 °C and a maximum of
0.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.5 °C in October 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
12.9 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
36.5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.2 °C, with a minimum of
-7.3 °C and a maximum of
-3.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.7 °C in November 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
9.7 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
33.8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.9 °C, with a minimum of
-10.3 °C and a maximum of
-5.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.6 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
8.9 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
31.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always below the horizon.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.