Sisimiut, Greenland

Full City Profile

5,227 Population 42/sq mi density

23°F Avg Temperature -5°C

Sisimiut has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 23°F (-5°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 10.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	23.2°F
	57% below US avg
January Average	5°F (-15°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days	301 days/yr

Geography

Area	13.3 sq mi (34.4 km²)
Population Density	42/sq mi
Coordinates	66.9395°N, 53.6735°W
Timezone	America/Nuuk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 10.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.60"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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	129 km
Apr 5, 2011	37 km NNW of Sisimiut, Greenland	M4.3	37 km
Jun 13, 2001	40 km NE of Maniitsoq, Greenland	M4.0	148 km
Jul 23, 2005	23 km SSW of Sisimiut, Greenland	M3.9	23 km
Apr 26, 1997	77 km SW of Aasiaat, Greenland	M3.4	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	5°F (-15°C)	0.9 in	Driest
February	1°F (-17°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
March	4°F (-15°C)	1.1 in
April	17°F (-8°C)	1.3 in
May	30°F (-1°C)	1.1 in
June	40°F (4°C)	1.7 in
July	45°F (7°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	44°F (6°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
September	37°F (3°C)	2.5 in
October	27°F (-3°C)	2.1 in
November	19°F (-7°C)	1.9 in
December	12°F (-11°C)	1.2 in

Sisimiut has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 1°F in February to 45°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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