Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Full City Profile

508 Population 25/sq mi density

794 ft Elevation 242 meters

22°F Avg Temperature -6°C

Kangerlussuaq has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 22°F (-6°C). Winters average -3°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.7 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-3°F Jan (-19°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	21.6°F
	60% below US avg
January Average	-3°F (-19°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	794 ft (242 m)
Area	20.7 sq mi (53.7 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	67.0088°N, 50.6894°W
Timezone	America/Nuuk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.7"

80% below US avg

Snowfall 4.3"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.50"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 5, 2011.

Jan 22, 2001	54 km NNE of Maniitsoq, Greenland	M4.9	149 km
Apr 5, 2011	37 km NNW of Sisimiut, Greenland	M4.3	148 km
Jul 23, 2005	23 km SSW of Sisimiut, Greenland	M3.9	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	-3°F (-19°C)	0.4 in
February	-3°F (-19°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
March	2°F (-17°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	17°F (-9°C)	0.3 in
May	34°F (1°C)	0.5 in
June	45°F (7°C)	0.7 in
July	49°F (9°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
August	45°F (7°C)	1.5 in	Wettest
September	35°F (2°C)	0.9 in
October	23°F (-5°C)	0.6 in
November	12°F (-11°C)	0.7 in
December	3°F (-16°C)	0.4 in

Kangerlussuaq has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from -3°F in February to 49°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.5") and March the driest (0.2").

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