Kangerlussuaq Temperature by Month

Kangerlussuaq, Greenland has an average annual maximum temperature of 0°C (32°F), ranging from -15°C (5°F) in February to 16°C (61°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

The climate in Kangerlussuaq is dynamic, ranging widely from very cold in winter to moderate in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 7°C (45°F) in July to -23°C (-9°F) in February.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kangerlussuaq by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Kangerlussuaq's average annual maximum temperature is 0°C (32°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.

Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.

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.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Kangerlussuaq's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Kangerlussuaq climate page.