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Weather & Climate in Qaanaaq, Greenland

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Qaanaaq has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 10°F (-12°C). Winters average -10°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 5.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-10°F Jan (-23°C) 37°F Jul (3°C)
Annual Average9.9°F
82% below US avg
January Average-10°F (-23°C)
July Average37°F (3°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Area87,066.0 sq mi (225,500.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates77.4667°N, 69.2316°W
TimezoneAmerica/Thule

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.2"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 0.91"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.20"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -10°F (-23°C) 0.2 in
February -14°F (-25°C) 0.3 in Coldest
March -13°F (-25°C) 0.2 in Driest
April -1°F (-18°C) 0.3 in
May 18°F (-8°C) 0.3 in
June 32°F (-0°C) 0.3 in
July 37°F (3°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in
September 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
October 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in
November 2°F (-17°C) 0.4 in
December -3°F (-20°C) 0.3 in

Qaanaaq has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from -14°F in February to 37°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.9") and March the driest (0.2").

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