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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
In Ittoqqortoormiit, there is a
polar tundra climate, with freezing winters and cold summers.
Ittoqqortoormiit (or Scoresbysund in Danish) is a village of 345 inhabitants, belonging to the municipality of Sermersooq, located in eastern Greenland, at 70 degrees north latitude.
We are in the southern part of a peninsula, Jameson Land, to the south of which is the
Scoresby Sund (or Kangertittivaq), the largest fjord in the world.
North of the peninsula begins the
North-East Greenland National Park, the largest in the world.
The area is mountainous, and in the immediate vicinity of the town there are mountains, covered with perennial ice, which exceed 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) in height, while further north-west, the
Stauning Alps reach 2,842 meters (9,324 ft).
The east coast of Greenland, crossed by a cold current, subject to the katabatic wind called
piterak, and with the ice cap that reaches almost everywhere to the sea, is decidedly less hospitable than the west coast, where the capital and the main settlements are located. In fact, Ittoqqortoormiit is a small and isolated place.
Precipitation is not abundant, since it amounts to 515 millimeters (20 inches) per year, and reaches a maximum in autumn and winter. In winter it almost always occurs in the form of snow, in spring and autumn rain and snow alternate, while in summer, at least in July and August, rain prevails.
The
winter is long, in fact the average temperature is below freezing from October to May. The average temperature in February and March, the coldest months, is -13.5 °C (7.5 °F).
The
wind, which can blow strongly, with gusts exceeding 100 kph (62 mph), can increase the feeling of cold.
The ground is normally covered in snow.
snowfall is frequent, and can sometimes be heavy.
During
cold waves, the temperature drops to around -25 °C (-13 °F) or below. In recent decades, the coldest record is -36.9 °C (-34.4 °F), recorded in January 2000.
Sometimes there can be short
mild periods, from one to three days, during which the temperature can reach 17/18 °C (63/64 °F). The temperature almost never reaches 20 °C (68 °F), however, in August 2005 it reached 21 °C (70 °F).
At Ittoqqortoormiit the
sea is always very cold, and is frozen for about nine months of the year. In summer, icebergs from the glaciers on the mainland float on the sea. In recent years, due to climate change, the period in which the sea is frozen has been decreasing.
Ittoqqortoormiit - Climate data
In Ittoqqortoormiit, the
average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of
-13.6 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of
6 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Ittoqqortoormiit - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -16.2 | -9.4 | -12.8 |
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| February | -17.1 | -10.2 | -13.6 |
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| March | -17.1 | -9.7 | -13.4 |
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| April | -12.6 | -4.8 | -8.7 |
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| May | -5.2 | 0.8 | -2.2 |
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| June | -0.2 | 6.1 | 2.9 |
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| July | 2.6 | 9.4 | 6 |
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| August | 2.7 | 8.6 | 5.6 |
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| September | -0.7 | 3.9 | 1.6 |
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| October | -6.8 | -2.3 | -4.6 |
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| November | -11.9 | -6.3 | -9.1 |
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| December | -15.3 | -8.8 | -12 |
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| Year | -8.1 | -1.8 | -4.95 |
|---|
amounts to
515 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from
12 millimeters in the driest month (June) to
68 millimeters in the wettest one (September). Here is the average precipitation.
Ittoqqortoormiit - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 63 | 8 |
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| February | 63 | 9 |
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| March | 42 | 9 |
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| April | 27 | 6 |
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| May | 20 | 4 |
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| June | 12 | 3 |
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| July | 28 | 5 |
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| August | 37 | 6 |
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| September | 68 | 7 |
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| October | 56 | 6 |
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| November | 43 | 8 |
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| December | 57 | 8 |
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| Year | 515 | 80 |
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There are on average around 1585
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Ittoqqortoormiit - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 0 | 0 |
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| February | 1 | 30 |
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| March | 3.5 | 110 |
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| April | 7 | 205 |
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| May | 8 | 250 |
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| June | 9.5 | 290 |
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| July | 9 | 280 |
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| August | 7.5 | 230 |
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| September | 4.5 | 140 |
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| October | 2.5 | 70 |
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| November | 0.5 | 10 |
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| December | 0 | 0 |
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| Year | 4.3 | 1585 |
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Ittoqqortoormiit - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.8 °C, with a minimum of
-16.2 °C and a maximum of
-9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.9 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
2 °C. However, it reached
13.5 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
63.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-13.6 °C, with a minimum of
-17.1 °C and a maximum of
-10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.4 °C in February 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
15.9 °C in February 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
62.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-13.4 °C, with a minimum of
-17.1 °C and a maximum of
-9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.5 °C in March 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-0.5 °C. However, it reached
6.8 °C in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
42.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-8.7 °C, with a minimum of
-12.6 °C and a maximum of
-4.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-33.5 °C in April 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
9.2 °C in April 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
26.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
May is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.2 °C, with a minimum of
-5.2 °C and a maximum of
0.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.6 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
9.9 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
20.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.9 °C, with a minimum of
-0.2 °C and a maximum of
6.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in June 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
17.7 °C in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
12 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
July, the least cold month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.4 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
28.3 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
August is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.7 °C and a maximum of
8.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
37.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
September is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-0.7 °C and a maximum of
3.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.7 °C in September 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in September 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
68 mm, distributed over 7 days.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
October is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.6 °C, with a minimum of
-6.8 °C and a maximum of
-2.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.3 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
7.3 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
56.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.1 °C, with a minimum of
-11.9 °C and a maximum of
-6.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.3 °C in November 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
3 °C. However, it reached
9.7 °C in November 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
42.7 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12 °C, with a minimum of
-15.3 °C and a maximum of
-8.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24 °C. However, it dropped to
-30 °C in December 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
5.4 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
57.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.