Best time to go to Ilulissat Average weather of Ilulissat, Greenland

When is the best time to go to Ilulissat?

When is the best time to go to Ilulissat? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The coldest months are February and March
August is the rainiest month

Annual weather in Ilulissat

For full information about the climate and weather in Ilulissat a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	4°F/11°F	1in	very bad weather	Ilulissat in january
February	-2°F/7°F	0.7in	very bad weather	Ilulissat in february
March	-0°F/11°F	0.9in	very bad weather	Ilulissat in march
April	13°F/23°F	1.3in	very bad weather	Ilulissat in april
May	27°F/34°F	1.4in	very bad weather	Ilulissat in may
June	40°F/43°F	1in	very bad weather	Ilulissat in june
July	43°F/49°F	1.7in	bad weather	Ilulissat in july
August	41°F/45°F	2.8in	very bad weather	Ilulissat in august
September	31°F/38°F	1.7in	very bad weather	Ilulissat in september
October	22°F/27°F	1.8in	very bad weather	Ilulissat in october
November	11°F/18°F	1.9in	very bad weather	Ilulissat in november
December	7°F/14°F	1.6in	very bad weather	Ilulissat in december

Weather and climate in Ilulissat

Ilulissat enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Ilulissat is 27°F (ranging from 7°F in february to 49°F in july). Annual rainfall is 17.5in, with a minimum of 0.7in in february and a maximum of 2.8in in august.

From january to june the climate is very bad. It is for example 43°F as maximum temperature in june and you can expect to have 1in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of july and august the climate is bad. It is for example 45°F as maximum temperature in august and you can expect to have 2.8in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between september and december the climate is very unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 9°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Ilulissat

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Ilulissat: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Ilulissat

Find out when Ilulissat has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Ilulissat

Very low season in Ilulissat
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December.
Low season in Ilulissat
The months with low numbers of tourists are: September.
High season in Ilulissat
The number of visitors to Ilulissat is high in: June and August.
Peak season in Ilulissat
The largest number of tourists visiting Ilulissat is during: July.

Figure: Visitor index for Ilulissat month by month

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