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Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland
Full City Profile
839
Population
1/sq mi density
19°F
Avg Temperature
-7°C
Qeqertarsuaq has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 19°F (-7°C). Winters average 1°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 11.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
1°F Jan (-17°C)
42°F Jul (6°C)
| Annual Average | 18.6°F |
| 66% below US avg | |
| January Average | 1°F (-17°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 306 days/yr |
Geography
| Area | 1,544.4 sq mi (4,000.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 69.2472°N, 53.5368°W |
| Timezone | America/Nuuk |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 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 | — | 116 km |
| 2014 | ILULISSAT ICEFJORD, GREENLAND | Meteorological | 10.0 m | — | 143 km |
| 1952 | SOUTH COAST OF NUUSSUAQ, GREENLAND | Meteorological | 2.5 m | 1 | 123 km |
| 2012 | ILULISSAT ICEFJORD, GREENLAND | Meteorological | — | — | 88 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1°F (-17°C) | 0.9 in | |
| February | -3°F (-19°C) | 1.0 in | |
| March | -4°F (-20°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| April | 10°F (-12°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.8 in | |
| June | 36°F (2°C) | 1.8 in | |
| July | 42°F (6°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 41°F (5°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 14°F (-10°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 8°F (-13°C) | 1.5 in |
Qeqertarsuaq has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from -4°F in March to 42°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.3") and March the driest (0.6").