When to go · Ilulissat
Ilulissat in April
Great month. Inside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Inside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Ilulissat in this guide.
Weather in April
- IlulissatHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Disko Bay, Greenland · Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, Aasiaatfine
North of the Arctic Circle: midnight sun late May to late July, polar night in December; March–April for sledding with light.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ilulissat, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Mar: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Night low
Apr: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Mar: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Mar: 0
April: Inside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.
March: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings