Qaanaaq, Avannaata, Greenland Climate
Weather: -6.22°C/20.8°F, Wind SW at 1.04 km/h, 90% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Qaanaaq Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 48.19 meters (158.1 feet) above sea level, Qaanaaq has a Ice Cap climate (Classification: EF). The district’s yearly temperature is -24.64ºC (-12.35ºF) and it is -14.57% lower than Greenland’s averages. Qaanaaq typically receives about 10.25 millimeters (0.4 inches) of precipitation and has 34.59 rainy days (9.48% of the time) annually.
| Country | Greenland |
| City | Avannaata |
| Longitude | -69.2284827 |
| Latitude | 77.4670434 |
| Attitude/Elevation | 48.19m (158.1ft) |
| Local time | Tuesday 21:39 |
| Annual high temperature | -22.17ºC (-7.91ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | -30.54ºC (-22.97ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 10.25mm (0.4in) |
| Warmest month | July (-8.29ºC / 17.08ºF) |
| Coldest Month | March (-39.15ºC / -38.47ºF) |
| Wettest Month | October (14.01mm / 0.55in) |
| Driest Month | June (7.22mm / 0.28in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 34.59 days (9.48%) |
| Days with no rain | 330.40999999999997 days (90.52%) |
| Humidity | 93.66% |
Climate Qaanaaq: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | -13.02(8.56) | 3.0(37.4) | -11.02(12.16) | -4.01(24.78) | -4.01(24.78) | -1.0(30.2) | 0.0(0) | -2.0(28.4) | -2.0(28.4) | -8.01(17.58) | -10.02(13.96) | -13.02(8.56) | 3.0(37.4) |
| Average high °C (°F) | -30.84(-23.51) | -29.64(-21.35) | -30.7(-23.26) | -23.12(-9.62) | -16.19(2.86) | -10.17(13.69) | -8.29(17.08) | -11.57(11.17) | -18.85(-1.93) | -25.12(-13.22) | -29.29(-20.72) | -32.18(-25.92) | -22.17(-7.91) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | -33.31(-27.96) | -32.17(-25.91) | -33.48(-28.26) | -26.11(-15.0) | -18.58(-1.44) | -12.3(9.86) | -10.38(13.32) | -13.93(6.93) | -21.34(-6.41) | -27.5(-17.5) | -31.97(-25.55) | -34.61(-30.3) | -24.64(-12.35) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -37.61(-35.7) | -36.67(-34.01) | -39.15(-38.47) | -33.67(-28.61) | -26.48(-15.66) | -20.28(-4.5) | -17.74(0.07) | -20.75(-5.35) | -26.63(-15.93) | -32.01(-25.62) | -36.58(-33.84) | -38.94(-38.09) | -30.54(-22.97) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -57.09(-70.76) | -59.09(-74.36) | -63.1(-81.58) | -52.08(-61.74) | -44.07(-47.33) | -41.07(-41.93) | -31.05(-23.89) | -38.06(-36.51) | -43.07(-45.53) | -52.08(-61.74) | -55.09(-67.16) | -60.1(-76.18) | -63.1(-81.58) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 12.41(0.49) | 8.45(0.33) | 8.62(0.34) | 12.74(0.5) | 9.66(0.38) | 7.22(0.28) | 7.68(0.3) | 8.04(0.32) | 11.66(0.46) | 14.01(0.55) | 12.65(0.5) | 9.82(0.39) | 10.25(0.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 3.37 | 2.0 | 2.18 | 4.01 | 2.64 | 2.0 | 2.18 | 2.27 | 3.37 | 4.19 | 3.74 | 2.64 | 2.88 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 96.18 | 94.65 | 95.09 | 93.62 | 92.13 | 89.72 | 90.24 | 92.04 | 94.98 | 95.04 | 95.2 | 94.96 | 93.66 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 0.11 | 2.68 | 6.85 | 13.21 | 0.03 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.19 | 8.46 | 4.17 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 3.79 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Qaanaaq in recent years.
Qaanaaq Temperature by Month
| July | -10.38°C | 13.32°F | |
| June | -12.3°C | 9.86°F | |
| August | -13.93°C | 6.93°F | |
| May | -18.58°C | -1.44°F | |
| September | -21.34°C | -6.41°F | |
| April | -26.11°C | -15.0°F | |
| October | -27.5°C | -17.5°F | |
| November | -31.97°C | -25.55°F | |
| February | -32.17°C | -25.91°F | |
| January | -33.31°C | -27.96°F | |
| March | -33.48°C | -28.26°F | |
| December | -34.61°C | -30.3°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | -12.02°C (10.36°F) | -25.36°C (-13.65°F) | -45.07°C (-49.13°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | -16.03°C (3.15°F) | -28.24°C (-18.83°F) | -46.07°C (-50.93°F) | |
| Min Temperature | -20.03°C (-4.05°F) | -33.34°C (-28.01°F) | -48.08°C (-54.54°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | -16.03°C (3.15°F) | -29.37°C (-20.87°F) | -46.07°C (-50.93°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 1.5mm | 0.06in | 0.33mm | 0.01in | 0.0mm | 0in | 10.3mm | 0.41in |
| Snowdepth | 1.1mm | 0.04in | 0.18mm | 0.01in | 0.0mm | 0in | 5.6mm | 0.22in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 38.06kmh | 23.65mph | 18.09kmh | 11.24mph | 5.01kmh | 3.11mph | |
| Gust Wind | 57.09kmh | 35.47mph | 35.64kmh | 22.15mph | 9.01kmh | 5.6mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 1.5mb | 0.33mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2012-10-01 | -31.05 | -23.89 | -32.05 | -25.69 | 100 | 11.02 | 6.85 | 30.23 | 1023.64 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-02 | -35.06 | -31.11 | -36.06 | -32.91 | 92 | 16.03 | 9.96 | 30.73 | 1040.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-03 | -20.03 | -4.05 | -24.04 | -11.27 | 80 | 23.04 | 14.32 | 30.41 | 1029.64 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
| 2012-10-04 | -19.03 | -2.25 | -18.03 | -0.45 | 98 | 21.03 | 13.07 | 30.05 | 1017.63 | 1.0 | 0.04 |
| 2012-10-05 | -24.04 | -11.27 | -24.04 | -11.27 | 98 | 15.02 | 9.33 | 29.93 | 1013.62 | 0.7 | 0.03 |
| 2012-10-06 | -21.03 | -5.85 | -25.04 | -13.07 | 96 | 18.03 | 11.2 | 29.96 | 1014.62 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
| 2012-10-07 | -30.05 | -22.09 | -31.05 | -23.89 | 100 | 15.02 | 9.33 | 30.29 | 1025.64 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| 2012-10-08 | -19.03 | -2.25 | -24.04 | -11.27 | 95 | 29.05 | 18.05 | 29.73 | 1006.61 | 0.9 | 0.04 |
| 2012-10-09 | -41.07 | -41.93 | -41.07 | -41.93 | 90 | 12.02 | 7.47 | 30.29 | 1025.64 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-10 | -33.05 | -27.49 | -35.06 | -31.11 | 89 | 18.03 | 11.2 | 30.32 | 1026.64 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2012-10-11 | -23.04 | -9.47 | -25.04 | -13.07 | 95 | 30.05 | 18.67 | 30.32 | 1026.64 | 0.9 | 0.04 |
| 2012-10-12 | -23.04 | -9.47 | -24.04 | -11.27 | 97 | 28.04 | 17.42 | 30.49 | 1032.65 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| 2012-10-13 | -23.04 | -9.47 | -24.04 | -11.27 | 96 | 28.04 | 17.42 | 30.55 | 1034.65 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-14 | -23.04 | -9.47 | -23.04 | -9.47 | 97 | 24.04 | 14.94 | 30.58 | 1035.65 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-15 | -24.04 | -11.27 | -26.04 | -14.87 | 86 | 18.03 | 11.2 | 30.67 | 1038.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-16 | -26.04 | -14.87 | -31.05 | -23.89 | 67 | 10.02 | 6.23 | 30.55 | 1034.65 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-17 | -33.05 | -27.49 | -32.05 | -25.69 | 97 | 7.01 | 4.36 | 30.58 | 1035.65 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-18 | -26.04 | -14.87 | -27.04 | -16.67 | 86 | 18.03 | 11.2 | 30.41 | 1029.64 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2012-10-19 | -24.04 | -11.27 | -24.04 | -11.27 | 99 | 20.03 | 12.45 | 30.23 | 1023.64 | 0.5 | 0.02 |
| 2012-10-20 | -25.04 | -13.07 | -26.04 | -14.87 | 98 | 21.03 | 13.07 | 30.35 | 1027.64 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
| 2012-10-21 | -37.06 | -34.71 | -38.06 | -36.51 | 100 | 17.03 | 10.58 | 30.88 | 1045.67 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-22 | -38.06 | -36.51 | -38.06 | -36.51 | 100 | 18.03 | 11.2 | 31.12 | 1053.68 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-23 | -40.06 | -40.11 | -41.07 | -41.93 | 89 | 12.02 | 7.47 | 30.97 | 1048.68 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-24 | -35.06 | -31.11 | -39.06 | -38.31 | 75 | 13.02 | 8.09 | 31.06 | 1051.68 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-25 | -23.04 | -9.47 | -27.04 | -16.67 | 88 | 11.02 | 6.85 | 30.76 | 1041.66 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| 2012-10-26 | -16.03 | 3.15 | -16.03 | 3.15 | 99 | 18.03 | 11.2 | 30.26 | 1024.64 | 1.3 | 0.05 |
| 2012-10-27 | -29.05 | -20.29 | -26.04 | -14.87 | 98 | 17.03 | 10.58 | 30.64 | 1037.66 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| 2012-10-28 | -20.03 | -4.05 | -20.03 | -4.05 | 96 | 38.06 | 23.65 | 30.26 | 1024.64 | 1.5 | 0.06 |
| 2012-10-29 | -29.05 | -20.29 | -28.04 | -18.47 | 99 | 16.03 | 9.96 | 30.49 | 1032.65 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
| 2012-10-30 | -38.06 | -36.51 | -38.06 | -36.51 | 100 | 13.02 | 8.09 | 30.76 | 1041.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-31 | -46.07 | -50.93 | -46.07 | -50.93 | 100 | 5.01 | 3.11 | 30.73 | 1040.66 | 0.0 | 0 |
Qaanaaq 11 Year Historical Weather Data
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