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.

CountryGreenland
CityQeqqata
Longitude-50.7211501
Latitude67.0094782
Attitude/Elevation55.52m (182.15ft)
Local timeFriday 03:24
Annual high temperature-2.94ºC (26.71ºF)
Annual low temperature-10.14ºC (13.75ºF)
Average annual precip.8.75mm (0.34in)
Warmest monthJuly (15.8ºC / 60.44ºF)
Coldest MonthFebruary (-25.0ºC / -13.0ºF)
Wettest MonthAugust (17.97mm / 0.71in)
Driest MonthMarch (4.14mm / 0.16in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)28.44 days (7.79%)
Days with no rain336.56 days (92.21%)
Humidity73.46%

Climate Kangerlussuaq: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
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)1.881.340.541.81.712.423.55.024.492.061.532.152.37
Average relative humidity (%)83.6285.5985.7583.2169.3752.3652.6758.3168.1479.0880.9182.473.45
Mean monthly sunshine hours2.265.198.4212.017.75.0317.9813.9210.276.063.171.568.63

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Kangerlussuaq in recent years.

Kangerlussuaq

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

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature5.92°C (42.66°F)-4.39°C (24.1°F)-14.8°C (5.36°F)
Avg Temperature4.93°C (40.87°F)-5.79°C (21.58°F)-15.78°C (3.6°F)
Min Temperature1.97°C (35.55°F)-9.13°C (15.57°F)-22.69°C (-8.84°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point1.97°C (35.55°F)-9.42°C (15.04°F)-18.74°C (-1.73°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation1.68mm | 0.07in0.14mm | 0.01in0.0mm | 0in4.46mm | 0.18in
Snowdepth1.38mm | 0.05in0.07mm | 0.0in0.0mm | 0in2.27mm | 0.09in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind29.59kmh | 18.39mph7.7kmh | 4.78mph1.97kmh | 1.22mph
Gust Wind48.34kmh | 30.04mph13.49kmh | 8.38mph3.95kmh | 2.45mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure1.68mb0.14mb0.0mb
Kangerlussuaq

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
October° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2020-10-01-6.91 | 19.56-11.84 | 10.69697.89 | 4.929.07 | 984.530.89 | 0.04
2020-10-020.99 | 33.78-3.95 | 24.897419.73 | 12.2628.99 | 981.570.0 | 0
2020-10-03-3.95 | 24.89-4.93 | 23.13914.93 | 3.0629.57 | 1001.30.1 | 0.0
2020-10-04-8.88 | 16.02-12.82 | 8.92734.93 | 3.0629.51 | 999.320.0 | 0
2020-10-05-10.85 | 12.47-15.78 | 3.6694.93 | 3.0629.51 | 999.320.0 | 0
2020-10-06-11.84 | 10.69-15.78 | 3.6725.92 | 3.6829.63 | 1003.270.0 | 0
2020-10-07-11.84 | 10.69-17.76 | 0.03643.95 | 2.4529.39 | 995.380.0 | 0
2020-10-08-6.91 | 19.56-12.82 | 8.92691.97 | 1.2229.51 | 999.320.0 | 0
2020-10-09-2.96 | 26.67-6.91 | 19.56724.93 | 3.0629.45 | 997.350.0 | 0
2020-10-103.95 | 39.11-1.97 | 28.456514.8 | 9.229.16 | 987.490.0 | 0
2020-10-110.99 | 33.78-3.95 | 24.897211.84 | 7.3629.16 | 987.490.0 | 0
2020-10-12-1.97 | 28.45-5.92 | 21.34735.92 | 3.6829.28 | 991.430.1 | 0.0
2020-10-13-1.97 | 28.45-3.95 | 24.89832.96 | 1.8429.19 | 988.470.0 | 0
2020-10-14-2.96 | 26.67-6.91 | 19.56782.96 | 1.8429.51 | 999.320.0 | 0
2020-10-15-4.93 | 23.13-8.88 | 16.02732.96 | 1.8429.77 | 1008.20.0 | 0
2020-10-164.93 | 40.871.97 | 35.558318.74 | 11.6429.71 | 1006.230.1 | 0.0
2020-10-173.95 | 39.110.99 | 33.787816.77 | 10.4229.92 | 1013.140.0 | 0
2020-10-180.99 | 33.78-0.99 | 30.22783.95 | 2.4530.01 | 1016.10.0 | 0
2020-10-193.95 | 39.11-0.99 | 30.226629.59 | 18.3929.63 | 1003.270.0 | 0
2020-10-202.96 | 37.33-1.97 | 28.457125.65 | 15.9429.36 | 994.390.1 | 0.0
2020-10-21-1.97 | 28.45-5.92 | 21.34788.88 | 5.5229.45 | 997.350.89 | 0.04
2020-10-22-6.91 | 19.56-8.88 | 16.02884.93 | 3.0629.51 | 999.321.68 | 0.07
2020-10-23-8.88 | 16.02-13.81 | 7.14752.96 | 1.8429.34 | 993.410.0 | 0
2020-10-24-9.87 | 14.23-10.85 | 12.47895.92 | 3.6829.45 | 997.350.3 | 0.01
2020-10-25-12.82 | 8.92-17.76 | 0.03693.95 | 2.4529.16 | 987.490.0 | 0
2020-10-26-11.84 | 10.69-15.78 | 3.6762.96 | 1.8428.9 | 978.610.1 | 0.0
2020-10-27-13.81 | 7.14-14.8 | 5.36922.96 | 1.8429.28 | 991.430.2 | 0.01
2020-10-28-14.8 | 5.36-17.76 | 0.03761.97 | 1.2229.1 | 985.510.0 | 0
2020-10-29-14.8 | 5.36-18.74 | -1.73761.97 | 1.2229.07 | 984.530.0 | 0
2020-10-30-14.8 | 5.36-16.77 | 1.81852.96 | 1.8429.01 | 982.550.0 | 0
2020-10-31-15.78 | 3.6-15.78 | 3.6903.95 | 2.4528.93 | 979.590.0 | 0

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