, with very cold winters, during which the temperature is usually below freezing, and quite cold summers.
Ilulissat (Danish: Jacobshavn) is a village located in western Greenland, of 5,000 inhabitants (the third largest), in the municipality of Avannaata, on the coast of Disko Bay, at 69 degrees north latitude.
(Sermeq Kujalleq), which pours a large amount of ice into the sea through a fjord, producing icebergs that enter the sea.
is quite scarce, since it amounts to 270 millimeters (10.6 inches) per year, and has a minimum in winter and a maximum from July to September. 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 from October to April. The average temperature in February and March, the coldest months, is almost -15 °C (5 °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 every year below -25 °C (-13 °F), and once every few years below -30 °C (-22 °F). The coldest record is -40.5 °C (-40.9 °F), set in March 1993.
, from June to August, is quite cold. This is the only season in which the average temperature is above freezing even at night, 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 8.5 °C (47.5 °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.
, one to three days long, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 20 °C (68 °F). The highest record is 21.7 °C (71.1 °F), set in July 2017.
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 nearby glacier. We recall that the sea, being salty, freezes at about -2 °C or 28.5 °F.
, in which the sun does not rise, and which goes from November 30 to January 11.
, during which the sun never sets, goes from May 20 to July 23. The
, in which it does not get completely dark all night, occur before and after this period, from April 13 to August 30.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.8 °C, with a minimum of
-16.4 °C and a maximum of
-9.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-25 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.5 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3.5 °C. However, it reached
9.6 °C in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
13.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 2 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very short.
There are on average 0 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 0% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
20 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.3 °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
-14.8 °C, with a minimum of
-18.6 °C and a maximum of
-10.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-28 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.4 °C in February 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
11.9 °C in February 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
15.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 13% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 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
-14.7 °C, with a minimum of
-18.9 °C and a maximum of
-10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-28.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-40.5 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2.5 °C. However, it reached
9.9 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
13.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.8 °C, with a minimum of
-11.9 °C and a maximum of
-3.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.2 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
13.3 °C in April 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
17.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.2 °C, with a minimum of
-3.1 °C and a maximum of
3.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.3 °C in May 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
17.2 °C in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
18.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 22 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.1 °C, with a minimum of
2.7 °C and a maximum of
9.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in June 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
21.1 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
23.7 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 24 hours. So the sun is always above the horizon.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.4 °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
8.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
12 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in July 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
32.3 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 23 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.9 °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
3.1 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.8 °C in August 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
20.6 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
30.7 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.7 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
5.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.6 °C in September 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
18.5 °C in September 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
41.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.9 °C, with a minimum of
-5.9 °C and a maximum of
0 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.2 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
25.1 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.3 °C, with a minimum of
-10.6 °C and a maximum of
-4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23 °C in November 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
15.3 °C in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
22 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 3 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are very short.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.6 °C, with a minimum of
-13 °C and a maximum of
-6.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21 °C. However, it dropped to
-27.3 °C in December 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
12.2 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
17.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 0 hours and 0 minutes. So the sun is always below the horizon.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
20.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.