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Aasiaat, Greenland

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3,005 Population 2/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
24°F Avg Temperature -4°C
Aasiaat has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 24°F (-4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average24.0°F
56% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area1,544.4 sq mi (4,000.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates68.7087°N, 52.8637°W
TimezoneAmerica/Nuuk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 8.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.69"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 12, 2024.

Apr 6, 2016 58 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland M4.7 58 km
Apr 5, 2016 58 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland M4.5 59 km
Apr 17, 2016 53 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland M4.5 53 km
May 9, 2016 59 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland M4.4 60 km
Jun 14, 2007 35 km NW of Aasiaat, Greenland M4.3 36 km
Mar 21, 2023 49 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland M4.3 49 km
Mar 30, 2005 42 km N of Aasiaat, Greenland M4.3 43 km
Jan 31, 2006 47 km N of Aasiaat, Greenland M4.3 48 km
Jun 12, 2024 108 km WNW of Ilulissat, Greenland M4.2 116 km
May 25, 2014 20 km E of Qasigiannguit, Greenland M4.2 89 km
Jul 11, 2008 78 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland M4.1 78 km
Aug 20, 2010 109 km WNW of Ilulissat, Greenland M4.0 110 km
Feb 16, 2006 82 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland M4.0 82 km
Feb 16, 2006 59 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland M3.7 60 km
Feb 16, 2006 89 km NNW of Aasiaat, Greenland M3.6 90 km
Apr 26, 1997 77 km SW of Aasiaat, Greenland M3.4 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2012 ILULISSAT ICEFJORD, GREENLAND Meteorological 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.8 in
February 3°F (-16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
March 3°F (-16°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in
May 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
June 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in
July 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in Wettest
September 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
October 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in
November 21°F (-6°C) 1.6 in
December 15°F (-10°C) 1.2 in

Aasiaat has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 3°F in February to 44°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and March the driest (0.6").

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