Kangerlussuaq, Qeqqata, Greenland Climate
Weather: -19.47°C/-3.05°F, Wind SW at 1.38 km/h, 98% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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Kangerlussuaq Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 55.52 meters (182.15 feet) above sea level, Kangerlussuaq has a Tundra climate (Classification: ET). The district’s yearly temperature is -5.37ºC (22.33ºF) and it is 4.7% higher than Greenland’s averages. Kangerlussuaq typically receives about 8.75 millimeters (0.34 inches) of precipitation and has 28.44 rainy days (7.79% of the time) annually.
Country | Greenland |
City | Qeqqata |
Longitude | -50.7211501 |
Latitude | 67.0094782 |
Attitude/Elevation | 55.52m (182.15ft) |
Local time | Friday 03:24 |
Annual high temperature | -2.94ºC (26.71ºF) |
Annual low temperature | -10.14ºC (13.75ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 8.75mm (0.34in) |
Warmest month | July (15.8ºC / 60.44ºF) |
Coldest Month | February (-25.0ºC / -13.0ºF) |
Wettest Month | August (17.97mm / 0.71in) |
Driest Month | March (4.14mm / 0.16in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 28.44 days (7.79%) |
Days with no rain | 336.56 days (92.21%) |
Humidity | 73.46% |
Climate Kangerlussuaq: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 1.97(35.55) | 2.96(37.33) | 3.95(39.11) | 13.81(56.86) | 18.74(65.73) | 21.7(71.06) | 23.68(74.62) | 21.7(71.06) | 15.78(60.4) | 8.88(47.98) | 5.92(42.66) | 3.95(39.11) | 23.68(74.62) |
Average high °C (°F) | -17.46(0.57) | -17.72(0.1) | -13.31(8.04) | -5.44(22.21) | 3.96(39.13) | 13.26(55.87) | 15.8(60.44) | 12.79(55.02) | 4.22(39.6) | -4.93(23.13) | -11.53(11.25) | -14.98(5.04) | -2.94(26.71) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | -19.79(-3.62) | -20.47(-4.85) | -16.81(1.74) | -8.53(16.65) | 1.73(35.11) | 10.87(51.57) | 13.3(55.94) | 10.21(50.38) | 2.22(36.0) | -6.75(19.85) | -13.5(7.7) | -16.89(1.6) | -5.37(22.33) |
Average low °C (°F) | -23.61(-10.5) | -25.0(-13.0) | -23.22(-9.8) | -16.0(3.2) | -3.67(25.39) | 5.81(42.46) | 7.38(45.28) | 4.86(40.75) | -1.05(30.11) | -9.77(14.41) | -17.07(1.27) | -20.36(-4.65) | -10.14(13.75) |
Record low °C (°F) | -39.46(-39.03) | -43.41(-46.14) | -42.42(-44.36) | -35.51(-31.92) | -27.62(-17.72) | -9.87(14.23) | -2.96(26.67) | -1.97(28.45) | -12.82(8.92) | -22.69(-8.84) | -29.59(-21.26) | -35.51(-31.92) | -43.41(-46.14) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7.34(0.29) | 4.66(0.18) | 4.14(0.16) | 5.83(0.23) | 5.91(0.23) | 7.25(0.29) | 16.86(0.66) | 17.97(0.71) | 15.93(0.63) | 6.23(0.25) | 5.97(0.24) | 6.94(0.27) | 8.75(0.34) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.88 | 1.34 | 0.54 | 1.8 | 1.71 | 2.42 | 3.5 | 5.02 | 4.49 | 2.06 | 1.53 | 2.15 | 2.37 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 83.62 | 85.59 | 85.75 | 83.21 | 69.37 | 52.36 | 52.67 | 58.31 | 68.14 | 79.08 | 80.91 | 82.4 | 73.45 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 2.26 | 5.19 | 8.42 | 12.0 | 17.7 | 5.03 | 17.98 | 13.92 | 10.27 | 6.06 | 3.17 | 1.56 | 8.63 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Kangerlussuaq in recent years.
Kangerlussuaq Temperature by Month
July | 13.3°C | 55.94°F | |
June | 10.87°C | 51.57°F | |
August | 10.21°C | 50.38°F | |
September | 2.22°C | 36.0°F | |
May | 1.73°C | 35.11°F | |
October | -6.75°C | 19.85°F | |
April | -8.53°C | 16.65°F | |
November | -13.5°C | 7.7°F | |
March | -16.81°C | 1.74°F | |
December | -16.89°C | 1.6°F | |
January | -19.79°C | -3.62°F | |
February | -20.47°C | -4.85°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 5.92°C (42.66°F) | -4.39°C (24.1°F) | -14.8°C (5.36°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 4.93°C (40.87°F) | -5.79°C (21.58°F) | -15.78°C (3.6°F) | |
Min Temperature | 1.97°C (35.55°F) | -9.13°C (15.57°F) | -22.69°C (-8.84°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 1.97°C (35.55°F) | -9.42°C (15.04°F) | -18.74°C (-1.73°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 1.68mm | 0.07in | 0.14mm | 0.01in | 0.0mm | 0in | 4.46mm | 0.18in |
Snowdepth | 1.38mm | 0.05in | 0.07mm | 0.0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 2.27mm | 0.09in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 29.59kmh | 18.39mph | 7.7kmh | 4.78mph | 1.97kmh | 1.22mph | |
Gust Wind | 48.34kmh | 30.04mph | 13.49kmh | 8.38mph | 3.95kmh | 2.45mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 1.68mb | 0.14mb | 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) |
2020-10-01 | -6.91 | 19.56 | -11.84 | 10.69 | 69 | 7.89 | 4.9 | 29.07 | 984.53 | 0.89 | 0.04 |
2020-10-02 | 0.99 | 33.78 | -3.95 | 24.89 | 74 | 19.73 | 12.26 | 28.99 | 981.57 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-03 | -3.95 | 24.89 | -4.93 | 23.13 | 91 | 4.93 | 3.06 | 29.57 | 1001.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2020-10-04 | -8.88 | 16.02 | -12.82 | 8.92 | 73 | 4.93 | 3.06 | 29.51 | 999.32 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-05 | -10.85 | 12.47 | -15.78 | 3.6 | 69 | 4.93 | 3.06 | 29.51 | 999.32 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-06 | -11.84 | 10.69 | -15.78 | 3.6 | 72 | 5.92 | 3.68 | 29.63 | 1003.27 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-07 | -11.84 | 10.69 | -17.76 | 0.03 | 64 | 3.95 | 2.45 | 29.39 | 995.38 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-08 | -6.91 | 19.56 | -12.82 | 8.92 | 69 | 1.97 | 1.22 | 29.51 | 999.32 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-09 | -2.96 | 26.67 | -6.91 | 19.56 | 72 | 4.93 | 3.06 | 29.45 | 997.35 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-10 | 3.95 | 39.11 | -1.97 | 28.45 | 65 | 14.8 | 9.2 | 29.16 | 987.49 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-11 | 0.99 | 33.78 | -3.95 | 24.89 | 72 | 11.84 | 7.36 | 29.16 | 987.49 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-12 | -1.97 | 28.45 | -5.92 | 21.34 | 73 | 5.92 | 3.68 | 29.28 | 991.43 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2020-10-13 | -1.97 | 28.45 | -3.95 | 24.89 | 83 | 2.96 | 1.84 | 29.19 | 988.47 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-14 | -2.96 | 26.67 | -6.91 | 19.56 | 78 | 2.96 | 1.84 | 29.51 | 999.32 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-15 | -4.93 | 23.13 | -8.88 | 16.02 | 73 | 2.96 | 1.84 | 29.77 | 1008.2 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-16 | 4.93 | 40.87 | 1.97 | 35.55 | 83 | 18.74 | 11.64 | 29.71 | 1006.23 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2020-10-17 | 3.95 | 39.11 | 0.99 | 33.78 | 78 | 16.77 | 10.42 | 29.92 | 1013.14 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-18 | 0.99 | 33.78 | -0.99 | 30.22 | 78 | 3.95 | 2.45 | 30.01 | 1016.1 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-19 | 3.95 | 39.11 | -0.99 | 30.22 | 66 | 29.59 | 18.39 | 29.63 | 1003.27 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-20 | 2.96 | 37.33 | -1.97 | 28.45 | 71 | 25.65 | 15.94 | 29.36 | 994.39 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2020-10-21 | -1.97 | 28.45 | -5.92 | 21.34 | 78 | 8.88 | 5.52 | 29.45 | 997.35 | 0.89 | 0.04 |
2020-10-22 | -6.91 | 19.56 | -8.88 | 16.02 | 88 | 4.93 | 3.06 | 29.51 | 999.32 | 1.68 | 0.07 |
2020-10-23 | -8.88 | 16.02 | -13.81 | 7.14 | 75 | 2.96 | 1.84 | 29.34 | 993.41 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-24 | -9.87 | 14.23 | -10.85 | 12.47 | 89 | 5.92 | 3.68 | 29.45 | 997.35 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
2020-10-25 | -12.82 | 8.92 | -17.76 | 0.03 | 69 | 3.95 | 2.45 | 29.16 | 987.49 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-26 | -11.84 | 10.69 | -15.78 | 3.6 | 76 | 2.96 | 1.84 | 28.9 | 978.61 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2020-10-27 | -13.81 | 7.14 | -14.8 | 5.36 | 92 | 2.96 | 1.84 | 29.28 | 991.43 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
2020-10-28 | -14.8 | 5.36 | -17.76 | 0.03 | 76 | 1.97 | 1.22 | 29.1 | 985.51 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-29 | -14.8 | 5.36 | -18.74 | -1.73 | 76 | 1.97 | 1.22 | 29.07 | 984.53 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-30 | -14.8 | 5.36 | -16.77 | 1.81 | 85 | 2.96 | 1.84 | 29.01 | 982.55 | 0.0 | 0 |
2020-10-31 | -15.78 | 3.6 | -15.78 | 3.6 | 90 | 3.95 | 2.45 | 28.93 | 979.59 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kangerlussuaq 11 Year Historical Weather Data
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