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Ilulissat Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Ilulissat can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from mild to very cold. It typically sees modest rain/snowfall throughout the year. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from moderate to very cold in Ilulissat. Average daytime temperatures reach a moderate 14°C in July. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold -13°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -21°C during this month.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

With annual rain/snowfall averaging 341 mm, Ilulissat maintains relatively low precipitation levels throughout the seasons. Ilulissat can be quite wet during August, receiving approximately 49 mm of precipitation over 8 rainy days.

In contrast February, experiences much drier conditions, with 15 mm of snowfall, spread across 7 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Ilulissat Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Ilulissat

Sunday
16 Mar
Light snow
Light snow
-8°C
1.4 mm
Monday
17 Mar
Fair
Fair
-10°C
0 mm
Tuesday
18 Mar
Cloudy
Cloudy
-4°C
0 mm

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Ilulissat in Greenland

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Ilulissat have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February and March are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Ilulissat?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 14°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Ilulissat?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of -13°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Ilulissat?
    August tops the wettest month list with 49 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Ilulissat?
    February is the driest month with 15 mm of precipitation.

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