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Upernavik, Greenland

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1,129 Population 693/sq mi density
18°F Avg Temperature -8°C
Upernavik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 18°F (-8°C). Winters average -0°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.9 inches. The area receives 7.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-0°F Jan (-18°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average17.7°F
67% below US avg
January Average-0°F (-18°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density693/sq mi
Coordinates72.7836°N, 56.1493°W
TimezoneAmerica/Nuuk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.9"
74% below US avg
Snowfall 7.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 1.50"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 27, 2018.

Mar 27, 2018 110 km ESE of Upernavik, Greenland M4.1 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -0°F (-18°C) 0.5 in
February -5°F (-21°C) 0.5 in
March -6°F (-21°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
April 6°F (-14°C) 0.5 in
May 23°F (-5°C) 0.4 in
June 35°F (2°C) 0.7 in
July 42°F (6°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 40°F (5°C) 1.2 in
September 31°F (-0°C) 1.5 in Wettest
October 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in
November 15°F (-9°C) 1.3 in
December 8°F (-14°C) 0.9 in

Upernavik has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from -6°F in March to 42°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (1.5") and March the driest (0.3").

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