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Ilulissat, Greenland
Full City Profile
4,413
Population
1,017/sq mi density
36 ft
Elevation
11 meters
24°F
Avg Temperature
-4°C
Ilulissat has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 24°F (-4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
9°F Jan (-13°C)
44°F Jul (6°C)
| Annual Average | 24.1°F |
| 55% below US avg | |
| January Average | 9°F (-13°C) |
| July Average | 44°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 316 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,017/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 69.2198°N, 51.0986°W |
| Timezone | America/Nuuk |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 50.0 m (164 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2000 | PAATUUT, GREENLAND | Meteorological | 50.0 m | — | 131 km |
| 2014 | ILULISSAT ICEFJORD, GREENLAND | Meteorological | 10.0 m | — | 73 km |
| 2012 | ILULISSAT ICEFJORD, GREENLAND | Meteorological | — | — | 8 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°F (-13°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| February | 6°F (-15°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 5°F (-15°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| April | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.7 in | |
| May | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 40°F (4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 44°F (6°C) | 1.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 42°F (5°C) | 1.3 in | |
| September | 36°F (2°C) | 1.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 19°F (-7°C) | 1.0 in | |
| December | 15°F (-10°C) | 0.8 in |
Ilulissat has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 5°F in March to 44°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (1.5") and January the driest (0.6").