When to go · Ilulissat
Ilulissat, month by month
The best months for Ilulissat: Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (dark, cold, limited tours); May and Oct–Nov shoulder weeks when sea ice and weather cancel boats.-13 °C (9 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 8 rain days9 °F (-13 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking). Across Greenland: Cold, longer days; dog sledding begins in the north.-13 °C (9 °F) / -21 °C (−6 °F), 7 rain days9 °F (-13 °C) / −6 °F (-21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.-13 °C (9 °F) / -21 °C (−6 °F), 7 rain days9 °F (-13 °C) / −6 °F (-21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 7 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (dark, cold, limited tours); May and Oct–Nov shoulder weeks when sea ice and weather cancel boats.2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (dark, cold, limited tours); May and Oct–Nov shoulder weeks when sea ice and weather cancel boats.-1 °C (30 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (dark, cold, limited tours); May and Oct–Nov shoulder weeks when sea ice and weather cancel boats.-6 °C (21 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 9 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (dark, cold, limited tours); May and Oct–Nov shoulder weeks when sea ice and weather cancel boats.-10 °C (14 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 9 rain days14 °F (-10 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ilulissat, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Apr: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Mar: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Apr: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.
April: Inside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.
Ilulissat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.