Sisimiut, Qeqqata, Greenland Climate

Weather: 0.52°C/32.94°F, Wind SW at 2.49 km/h, 83% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Sisimiut Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 4.81 meters (15.78 feet) above sea level, Sisimiut has a Tundra climate (Classification: ET). The district’s yearly temperature is -5.29ºC (22.48ºF) and it is 4.78% higher than Greenland’s averages. Sisimiut typically receives about 8.62 millimeters (0.34 inches) of precipitation and has 28.02 rainy days (7.68% of the time) annually.

CountryGreenland
CityQeqqata
Longitude-53.6733857
Latitude66.9394722
Attitude/Elevation4.81m (15.78ft)
Local timeFriday 20:13
Annual high temperature-2.9ºC (26.78ºF)
Annual low temperature-9.99ºC (14.02ºF)
Average annual precip.8.62mm (0.34in)
Warmest monthJuly (15.57ºC / 60.03ºF)
Coldest MonthFebruary (-24.63ºC / -12.33ºF)
Wettest MonthAugust (17.71mm / 0.7in)
Driest MonthMarch (4.08mm / 0.16in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)28.02 days (7.68%)
Days with no rain336.98 days (92.32%)
Humidity72.37%

Climate Sisimiut: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)1.94(35.49)2.92(37.26)3.89(39.0)13.61(56.5)18.47(65.25)21.38(70.48)23.33(73.99)21.38(70.48)15.55(59.99)8.75(47.75)5.83(42.49)3.89(39.0)23.33(73.99)
Average high °C (°F)-17.2(1.04)-17.46(0.57)-13.11(8.4)-5.36(22.35)3.9(39.02)13.06(55.51)15.57(60.03)12.61(54.7)4.16(39.49)-4.86(23.25)-11.36(11.55)-14.76(5.43)-2.9(26.78)
Daily mean °C (°F)-19.5(-3.1)-20.17(-4.31)-16.56(2.19)-8.41(16.86)1.7(35.06)10.71(51.28)13.1(55.58)10.06(50.11)2.19(35.94)-6.65(20.03)-13.3(8.06)-16.64(2.05)-5.29(22.48)
Average low °C (°F)-23.26(-9.87)-24.63(-12.33)-22.88(-9.18)-15.76(3.63)-3.62(25.48)5.72(42.3)7.27(45.09)4.79(40.62)-1.03(30.15)-9.62(14.68)-16.81(1.74)-20.06(-4.11)-9.99(14.02)
Record low °C (°F)-38.88(-37.98)-42.76(-44.97)-41.79(-43.22)-34.99(-30.98)-27.21(-16.98)-9.72(14.5)-2.92(26.74)-1.94(28.51)-12.63(9.27)-22.35(-8.23)-29.16(-20.49)-34.99(-30.98)-42.76(-44.97)
Average precipitation mm (inches)7.23(0.28)4.59(0.18)4.08(0.16)5.74(0.23)5.82(0.23)7.14(0.28)16.61(0.65)17.71(0.7)15.7(0.62)6.14(0.24)5.88(0.23)6.84(0.27)8.62(0.34)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)1.861.320.531.771.682.383.454.954.422.031.512.122.33
Average relative humidity (%)82.3884.3284.4881.9868.3451.5951.8957.4567.1377.9179.7281.1872.37
Mean monthly sunshine hours2.235.118.311.8217.444.9617.7213.7110.125.973.121.548.5

Climate Graph

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

Sisimiut

Sisimiut Temperature by Month

July
13.1°C | 55.58°F
June
10.71°C | 51.28°F
August
10.06°C | 50.11°F
September
2.19°C | 35.94°F
May
1.7°C | 35.06°F
October
-6.65°C | 20.03°F
April
-8.41°C | 16.86°F
November
-13.3°C | 8.06°F
March
-16.56°C | 2.19°F
December
-16.64°C | 2.05°F
January
-19.5°C | -3.1°F
February
-20.17°C | -4.31°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature1.94°C (35.49°F)-14.3°C (6.26°F)-24.3°C (-11.74°F)
Avg Temperature0.0°C (0°F)-18.31°C (-0.96°F)-27.21°C (-16.98°F)
Min Temperature-8.75°C (16.25°F)-25.49°C (-13.88°F)-34.02°C (-29.24°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point-4.86°C (23.25°F)-21.29°C (-6.32°F)-29.16°C (-20.49°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation0.19mm | 0.01in0.03mm | 0.0in0.0mm | 0in1.07mm | 0.04in
Snowdepth0.19mm | 0.01in0.02mm | 0.0in0.0mm | 0in0.6799999999999999mm | 0.03in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind14.58kmh | 9.06mph6.55kmh | 4.07mph1.94kmh | 1.21mph
Gust Wind30.13kmh | 18.72mph12.79kmh | 7.95mph4.86kmh | 3.02mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure0.19mb0.03mb0.0mb
Sisimiut

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
March° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2014-03-01-13.61 | 7.5-15.55 | 4.01887.78 | 4.8328.76 | 973.840.0 | 0
2014-03-02-16.52 | 2.26-17.49 | 0.52998.75 | 5.4428.9 | 978.70.1 | 0.0
2014-03-03-18.47 | -1.25-19.44 | -2.99936.8 | 4.2328.56 | 967.040.0 | 0
2014-03-04-14.58 | 5.76-18.47 | -1.25824.86 | 3.0228.18 | 954.410.0 | 0
2014-03-05-17.49 | 0.52-20.41 | -4.74911.94 | 1.2128.01 | 948.570.0 | 0
2014-03-06-16.52 | 2.26-18.47 | -1.25952.92 | 1.8128.18 | 954.410.0 | 0
2014-03-07-21.38 | -6.48-23.33 | -9.99953.89 | 2.4228.5 | 965.10.1 | 0.0
2014-03-08-24.3 | -11.74-27.21 | -16.98923.89 | 2.4228.47 | 964.120.0 | 0
2014-03-09-24.3 | -11.74-27.21 | -16.98904.86 | 3.0228.5 | 965.10.0 | 0
2014-03-10-25.27 | -13.49-29.16 | -20.49843.89 | 2.4228.56 | 967.040.0 | 0
2014-03-11-20.41 | -4.74-24.3 | -11.74844.86 | 3.0228.67 | 970.930.0 | 0
2014-03-12-18.47 | -1.25-21.38 | -6.488212.63 | 7.8529.04 | 983.560.0 | 0
2014-03-13-19.44 | -2.99-25.27 | -13.49777.78 | 4.8328.96 | 980.650.0 | 0
2014-03-14-15.55 | 4.01-19.44 | -2.99858.75 | 5.4428.61 | 968.980.1 | 0.0
2014-03-15-20.41 | -4.74-22.35 | -8.23925.83 | 3.6228.67 | 970.930.0 | 0
2014-03-16-23.33 | -9.99-26.24 | -15.23932.92 | 1.8129.3 | 992.310.0 | 0
2014-03-17-22.35 | -8.23-27.21 | -16.98836.8 | 4.2328.99 | 981.620.0 | 0
2014-03-18-25.27 | -13.49-27.21 | -16.98934.86 | 3.0228.76 | 973.840.0 | 0
2014-03-19-23.33 | -9.99-24.3 | -11.74973.89 | 2.4228.9 | 978.70.19 | 0.01
2014-03-20-26.24 | -15.23-28.19 | -18.74932.92 | 1.8128.99 | 981.620.0 | 0
2014-03-21-26.24 | -15.23-28.19 | -18.74925.83 | 3.6229.16 | 987.450.0 | 0
2014-03-22-23.33 | -9.99-25.27 | -13.49939.72 | 6.0428.87 | 977.730.1 | 0.0
2014-03-23-27.21 | -16.98-29.16 | -20.49927.78 | 4.8328.47 | 964.120.0 | 0
2014-03-24-12.63 | 9.27-15.55 | 4.01898.75 | 5.4428.9 | 978.70.19 | 0.01
2014-03-25-12.63 | 9.27-16.52 | 2.26896.8 | 4.2328.96 | 980.650.1 | 0.0
2014-03-26-13.61 | 7.5-16.52 | 2.26905.83 | 3.6229.02 | 982.590.0 | 0
2014-03-27-21.38 | -6.48-26.24 | -15.23885.83 | 3.6229.5 | 999.110.0 | 0
2014-03-28-8.75 | 16.25-14.58 | 5.76816.8 | 4.2328.87 | 977.730.0 | 0
2014-03-290.0 | 0-4.86 | 23.257814.58 | 9.0628.96 | 980.650.0 | 0
2014-03-30-1.94 | 28.51-5.83 | 21.518412.63 | 7.8529.13 | 986.480.0 | 0
2014-03-31-12.63 | 9.27-14.58 | 5.76967.78 | 4.8329.3 | 992.310.19 | 0.01

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