, although with maritime influences, with very cold winters, during which the temperature is a few degrees below freezing, and quite cold summers.
Paamiut (Danish: Frederikshåb) is a town of 1,300 inhabitants, located in southwestern Greenland, in the municipality of Sermersooq, on the coast, and at 62 degrees north latitude.
is moderate, since it amounts to 880 millimeters (34.5 inches) per year, with a maximum in summer. In winter it almost always occurs in the form of snow, in spring and autumn there are alternating rainfall and snowfall, while in summer, at least in July and August, rainfall prevails.
is long, in fact the average temperature is below freezing from November to April. The average temperature in February, the coldest month, is -7.5 °C (18.5 °F).
Due to its location on the coast, the temperature is not as low as in other areas with a polar climate, however, the
, which can blow strongly, with gusts of over 100 kph (62 mph), can increase the feeling of cold.
The ground is normally covered in snow.
, the temperature drops every year to at least -15 °C (5 °F), and once every few years below -20 °C (-4 °F). In recent decades, the coldest record is -30.9 °C (-23.6 °F), set in March 1993. In January 1983, the daily average was -15.1 °C (4.8 °F).
, from June to August, is quite cold. The average for July and August is 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
Rains are quite frequent. Snowfall is rare, and is more likely in the first half of June.
, from one to three days, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 20 °C (68 °F). The highest record is 23.6 °C (74.5 °F), set in June 2016.
is always very cold, with a temperature just above 0 °C (32 °F). Remember that the sea, being salty, freezes at about -2 °C (28.5 °F). Icebergs can arrive from the glaciers of the mainland.
, since we are south of the Arctic Circle, the sun rises even on the shortest days of the year, and sets on the longest ones.
However, due to the time zone adopted, on the days of the summer solstice, around June 21, the sun sets shortly after midnight. The
, when it doesn't get completely dark all night, occur from May 4th to August 8th.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.6 °C, with a minimum of
-9.8 °C and a maximum of
-3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-28.9 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
12.9 °C in January 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
66 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.2 °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
-7.4 °C, with a minimum of
-10.9 °C and a maximum of
-4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-28.5 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in February 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
64 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.8 °C, with a minimum of
-9.3 °C and a maximum of
-2.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.9 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
17.7 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
64 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.3 °C, with a minimum of
-4.4 °C and a maximum of
1.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.9 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in April 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
58 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.1 °C, with a minimum of
-0.5 °C and a maximum of
4.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.6 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
20.9 °C in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
58 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
7.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in June 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
23.6 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
67 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.3 °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
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °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
-0.7 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
22.7 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
91 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very long.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.4 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.6 °C in August 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
92 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.6 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.9 °C in September 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
20.8 °C in September 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
4.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
3.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.1 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
18.5 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
71 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
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.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.9 °C, with a minimum of
-6 °C and a maximum of
0.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.5 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
16.3 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
84 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are short.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.2 °C, with a minimum of
-8.3 °C and a maximum of
-2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.3 °C in December 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
14.5 °C in December 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
83 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
1.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.