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Monthly climate in Kangaatsiaq, Greenland

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kangaatsiaq features a ice cap climate ET). Temperatures typically range between -17 °C (2 °F) and 7 °C (44 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -30 °C (-22 °F) or can rise to as high as 17 °C (62 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 369 mm (14.5 inches) and receives 86 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kangaatsiaq enjoys an average of 2568 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 2 hours 24 minutes to 24 hours 0 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kangaatsiaq, Greenland §

The warmest months in Kangaatsiaq are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 4 to 7 °C (39 - 44 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from -17 to -12 °C (2 - 10 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kangaatsiaq experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 224 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kangaatsiaq, Greenland. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 3°C
(37°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 10°C
(49°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(44°F)
Mean maximum -1°C
(31°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -0°C
(31°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 1°C
(35°F)
Average high -10°C
(15°F)		 -14°C
(6°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)
Daily mean -12°C
(10°F)		 -17°C
(2°F)		 -14°C
(7°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -8°C
(19°F)
Average low -15°C
(6°F)		 -19°C
(-2°F)		 -16°C
(3°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 -8°C
(17°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)
Mean minimum -21°C
(-6°F)		 -25°C
(-13°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)		 -17°C
(3°F)		 -8°C
(19°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 2°C
(37°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -9°C
(17°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)
Minimum -26°C
(-15°F)		 -30°C
(-22°F)		 -27°C
(-17°F)		 -21°C
(-5°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -18°C
(1°F)		 -18°C
(1°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kangaatsiaq, Greenland §

Kangaatsiaq usually has the most precipitation in July, August and October, with an average of 8 rainy days and 51 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kangaatsiaq are February, May and June. On average, 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kangaatsiaq, Greenland. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 29 (1.2) 12 (0.5) 23 (0.9) 30 (1.2) 13 (0.5) 20 (0.8) 57 (2.2) 54 (2.1) 27 (1.1) 42 (1.6) 33 (1.3) 31 (1.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 7 2 6 7 3 6 9 9 9 8 10 10

Monthly sunshine hours in Kangaatsiaq, Greenland §

The sunniest months in Kangaatsiaq are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kangaatsiaq: January, November and December receive an average of 0 hours 30 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kangaatsiaq, Greenland. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 9 107 188 284 397 431 386 316 255 153 36 0
Mean daily daylight hours 7h 2m 7h 42m 11h 48m 15h 57m 21h 13m 24h 0m 22h 48m 17h 20m 13h 7m 9h 4m 6h 3m 2h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Kangaatsiaq, Greenland §

Kangaatsiaq experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 4 - 5, which corresponds to the Moderate category of sun exposure. February, October and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kangaatsiaq UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kangaatsiaq, Greenland. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 1 1 0

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Kangaatsiaq, Greenland

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Kangaatsiaq. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Kangaatsiaq's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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