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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

Sun   Jan 12
-16°C | -19°C
N 5 m/s
1.7 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight snow

broken clouds and chance of slight snow

Mon   Jan 13
-17°C | -21°C
SE 6 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Tue   Jan 14
-19°C | -21°C
E 5 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

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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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