January in Ilulissat — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.4/10January averages -13°C (9°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 0 daylight hours.
It scores 2.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ilulissat — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
February in Ilulissat — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.7/10February averages -17°C (2°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 6.7 daylight hours.
It scores 2.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ilulissat — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
March in Ilulissat — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10March averages -12°C (11°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 0 sunny days and 11 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ilulissat — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Ilulissat — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.9/10April averages -5°C (22°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 23 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 sunny days and 15.5 daylight hours.
It scores 4.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ilulissat — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
May in Ilulissat — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10May averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 53 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 20.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Ilulissat — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.4/10June averages 4°C (39°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 24 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Ilulissat — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.8/10July averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 82 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 sunny days and 24 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ilulissat at 7.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Ilulissat — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10August averages 6°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 sunny days and 17.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ilulissat — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
September in Ilulissat — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10September averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 97 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 12.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ilulissat — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
October in Ilulissat — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.2/10October averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 59 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ilulissat — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
November in Ilulissat — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.5/10November averages -6°C (21°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 3.2 daylight hours.
It scores 2.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ilulissat — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Ilulissat — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.5/10December averages -10°C (14°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 0 daylight hours.
It scores 2.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Ilulissat — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
