Saqqaq, Avannaata, Greenland Climate
Weather: 5.73°C/42.31°F, Wind SW at 5.44 km/h, 80% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Saqqaq Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 25.47 meters (83.56 feet) above sea level, Saqqaq has a Ice Cap climate (Classification: EF). The district’s yearly temperature is -26.52ºC (-15.74ºF) and it is -16.45% lower than Greenland’s averages. Saqqaq typically receives about 11.03 millimeters (0.43 inches) of precipitation and has 37.23 rainy days (10.2% of the time) annually.
| Country | Greenland |
| City | Avannaata |
| Longitude | -51.93969 |
| Latitude | 70.014832 |
| Attitude/Elevation | 25.47m (83.56ft) |
| Local time | Tuesday 17:58 |
| Annual high temperature | -23.85ºC (-10.93ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | -32.87ºC (-27.17ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 11.03mm (0.43in) |
| Warmest month | July (-8.93ºC / 15.93ºF) |
| Coldest Month | March (-42.14ºC / -43.85ºF) |
| Wettest Month | October (15.08mm / 0.59in) |
| Driest Month | June (7.77mm / 0.31in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 37.23 days (10.2%) |
| Days with no rain | 327.77 days (89.8%) |
| Humidity | 100.8% |
Climate Saqqaq: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | -14.01(6.78) | 3.23(37.81) | -11.86(10.65) | -4.31(24.24) | -4.31(24.24) | -1.08(30.06) | 0.0(0) | -2.16(28.11) | -2.16(28.11) | -8.62(16.48) | -10.78(12.6) | -14.01(6.78) | 3.23(37.81) |
| Average high °C (°F) | -33.19(-27.74) | -31.9(-25.42) | -33.04(-27.47) | -24.88(-12.78) | -17.42(0.64) | -10.94(12.31) | -8.93(15.93) | -12.45(9.59) | -20.29(-4.52) | -27.03(-16.65) | -31.52(-24.74) | -34.63(-30.33) | -23.85(-10.93) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | -35.85(-32.53) | -34.62(-30.32) | -36.03(-32.85) | -28.1(-18.58) | -20.0(-4.0) | -13.24(8.17) | -11.17(11.89) | -14.99(5.02) | -22.97(-9.35) | -29.6(-21.28) | -34.41(-29.94) | -37.24(-35.03) | -26.52(-15.74) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -40.48(-40.86) | -39.46(-39.03) | -42.14(-43.85) | -36.24(-33.23) | -28.5(-19.3) | -21.83(-7.29) | -19.09(-2.36) | -22.33(-8.19) | -28.66(-19.59) | -34.45(-30.01) | -39.36(-38.85) | -41.91(-43.44) | -32.87(-27.17) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -61.44(-78.59) | -63.6(-82.48) | -67.91(-90.24) | -56.05(-68.89) | -47.43(-53.37) | -44.19(-47.54) | -33.41(-28.14) | -40.96(-41.73) | -46.35(-51.43) | -56.05(-68.89) | -59.28(-74.7) | -64.67(-84.41) | -67.91(-90.24) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13.36(0.53) | 9.1(0.36) | 9.28(0.37) | 13.71(0.54) | 10.39(0.41) | 7.77(0.31) | 8.27(0.33) | 8.66(0.34) | 12.55(0.49) | 15.08(0.59) | 13.61(0.54) | 10.56(0.42) | 11.03(0.43) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 3.62 | 2.16 | 2.35 | 4.31 | 2.85 | 2.16 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 3.62 | 4.51 | 4.02 | 2.85 | 3.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 103.51 | 101.86 | 102.34 | 100.75 | 99.15 | 96.56 | 97.12 | 99.05 | 102.22 | 102.28 | 102.45 | 102.2 | 100.79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 0.12 | 2.89 | 7.37 | 14.22 | 0.03 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.9 | 9.11 | 4.48 | 0.75 | 0.0 | 4.07 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Saqqaq in recent years.
Saqqaq Temperature by Month
| July | -11.17°C | 11.89°F | |
| June | -13.24°C | 8.17°F | |
| August | -14.99°C | 5.02°F | |
| May | -20.0°C | -4.0°F | |
| September | -22.97°C | -9.35°F | |
| April | -28.1°C | -18.58°F | |
| October | -29.6°C | -21.28°F | |
| November | -34.41°C | -29.94°F | |
| February | -34.62°C | -30.32°F | |
| January | -35.85°C | -32.53°F | |
| March | -36.03°C | -32.85°F | |
| December | -37.24°C | -35.03°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | -14.01°C (6.78°F) | -28.13°C (-18.63°F) | -42.04°C (-43.67°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | -17.25°C (0.95°F) | -31.26°C (-24.27°F) | -45.27°C (-49.49°F) | |
| Min Temperature | -26.95°C (-16.51°F) | -39.74°C (-39.53°F) | -56.05°C (-68.89°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | -19.4°C (-2.92°F) | -33.34°C (-28.01°F) | -48.51°C (-55.32°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 2.16mm | 0.09in | 0.28mm | 0.01in | 0.0mm | 0in | 8.54mm | 0.34in |
| Snowdepth | 0.32mm | 0.01in | 0.05mm | 0.0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 1.6400000000000006mm | 0.06in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 38.8kmh | 24.11mph | 22.82kmh | 14.18mph | 9.7kmh | 6.03mph | |
| Gust Wind | 57.13kmh | 35.5mph | 40.85kmh | 25.38mph | 19.4kmh | 12.05mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 2.16mb | 0.28mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2011-04-01 | -34.49 | -30.08 | -35.57 | -32.03 | 100 | 16.17 | 10.05 | 31.77 | 1075.74 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-02 | -36.65 | -33.97 | -39.88 | -39.78 | 99 | 10.78 | 6.7 | 31.83 | 1077.9 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-03 | -37.73 | -35.91 | -40.96 | -41.73 | 99 | 16.17 | 10.05 | 31.83 | 1077.9 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-04 | -35.57 | -32.03 | -35.57 | -32.03 | 99 | 21.56 | 13.4 | 31.67 | 1072.51 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2011-04-05 | -28.03 | -18.45 | -29.1 | -20.38 | 99 | 26.95 | 16.75 | 31.48 | 1066.04 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2011-04-06 | -25.87 | -14.57 | -28.03 | -18.45 | 98 | 30.18 | 18.75 | 31.51 | 1067.12 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-07 | -26.95 | -16.51 | -29.1 | -20.38 | 97 | 30.18 | 18.75 | 31.58 | 1069.28 | 0.43 | 0.02 |
| 2011-04-08 | -40.96 | -41.73 | -42.04 | -43.67 | 98 | 21.56 | 13.4 | 32.47 | 1099.46 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-09 | -17.25 | 0.95 | -19.4 | -2.92 | 96 | 38.8 | 24.11 | 31.29 | 1059.58 | 2.16 | 0.09 |
| 2011-04-10 | -23.71 | -10.68 | -23.71 | -10.68 | 98 | 31.26 | 19.42 | 31.23 | 1057.42 | 1.72 | 0.07 |
| 2011-04-11 | -26.95 | -16.51 | -29.1 | -20.38 | 98 | 20.48 | 12.73 | 31.48 | 1066.04 | 0.43 | 0.02 |
| 2011-04-12 | -30.18 | -22.32 | -31.26 | -24.27 | 99 | 23.71 | 14.73 | 31.7 | 1073.59 | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| 2011-04-13 | -35.57 | -32.03 | -37.73 | -35.91 | 99 | 20.48 | 12.73 | 31.96 | 1082.21 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-14 | -26.95 | -16.51 | -31.26 | -24.27 | 97 | 34.49 | 21.43 | 31.51 | 1067.12 | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| 2011-04-15 | -29.1 | -20.38 | -31.26 | -24.27 | 96 | 24.79 | 15.4 | 31.7 | 1073.59 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2011-04-16 | -33.41 | -28.14 | -34.49 | -30.08 | 97 | 23.71 | 14.73 | 31.93 | 1081.13 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2011-04-17 | -34.49 | -30.08 | -36.65 | -33.97 | 97 | 21.56 | 13.4 | 32.18 | 1089.76 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-18 | -39.88 | -39.78 | -43.12 | -45.62 | 99 | 12.93 | 8.03 | 32.53 | 1101.61 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-19 | -43.12 | -45.62 | -45.27 | -49.49 | 99 | 9.7 | 6.03 | 32.18 | 1089.76 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-20 | -40.96 | -41.73 | -43.12 | -45.62 | 97 | 17.25 | 10.72 | 32.12 | 1087.6 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-21 | -45.27 | -49.49 | -48.51 | -55.32 | 98 | 11.86 | 7.37 | 32.59 | 1103.77 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-22 | -25.87 | -14.57 | -31.26 | -24.27 | 92 | 36.65 | 22.77 | 31.96 | 1082.21 | 0.43 | 0.02 |
| 2011-04-23 | -28.03 | -18.45 | -30.18 | -22.32 | 98 | 19.4 | 12.05 | 32.02 | 1084.37 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2011-04-24 | -30.18 | -22.32 | -33.41 | -28.14 | 96 | 18.32 | 11.38 | 32.21 | 1090.83 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2011-04-25 | -31.26 | -24.27 | -32.34 | -26.21 | 98 | 16.17 | 10.05 | 32.18 | 1089.76 | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| 2011-04-26 | -31.26 | -24.27 | -32.34 | -26.21 | 98 | 20.48 | 12.73 | 32.37 | 1096.22 | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| 2011-04-27 | -21.56 | -6.81 | -23.71 | -10.68 | 95 | 31.26 | 19.42 | 32.08 | 1086.52 | 0.75 | 0.03 |
| 2011-04-28 | -24.79 | -12.62 | -26.95 | -16.51 | 96 | 25.87 | 16.07 | 32.63 | 1104.85 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2011-04-29 | -22.64 | -8.75 | -23.71 | -10.68 | 94 | 31.26 | 19.42 | 32.44 | 1098.38 | 0.86 | 0.03 |
| 2011-04-30 | -29.1 | -20.38 | -31.26 | -24.27 | 99 | 20.48 | 12.73 | 32.91 | 1114.55 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
Saqqaq 11 Year Historical Weather Data
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