Sisimiut Temperature by Month
Sisimiut in Greenland sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -13°C (9°F) in February and 10°C (50°F) in July, averaging -1°C (30°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Sisimiut Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Sisimiut is dynamic, ranging widely from very cold in winter to chilly in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 5°C (41°F) in July to -18°C (0°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Sisimiut by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 255 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
46-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Sisimiut Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Sisimiut spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Sisimiut vs Greenland
The map below shows the annual temperature across Greenland. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Sisimiut vs World: Temperature Compared
Sisimiut's average annual maximum temperature is -1°C (30°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Sisimiut?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Sisimiut, February is the coolest month, with average highs of -13°C (9°F) and humidity around 82% — considered very high. Even in July, the warmest month, temperatures only reach 10°C (50°F) with 87% humidity. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Sisimiut this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Sisimiut's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Sisimiut climate page.
