Weather in Ilulissat

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 10:20 pm (GMT-2)

Now · partly cloudy 36 °F

Feels like: 24 °F
Low / high: 26 / 37 °F
Rain: 2%
Wind: 15 mph E

→ 29.29 inHg · steady

Today in Ilulissat: overcast, 26 °F to 37 °F, with a 2% chance of rain and a moderate breeze from the east (15 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 29 °F to 42 °F and a 49% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Monday 2, at 45 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Ilulissat (BGJN), 1.6 mi away · 30 min ago

Visibility6.2 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature37 °F

Wind17 mph from the east

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

37° 26°
Today
42° 29°
Thu 29
37° 31°
Fri 30
31° 24°
Sat 31
24° 17°
Sun 1
45° 17°
Mon 2
44° 33°
Tue 3
33° 28°
Wed 4
28° 24°
Thu 5
33° 28°
Fri 6
36° 31°
Sat 7
31° 27°
Sun 8
29° 18°
Mon 9
17° 10°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	26 / 37 °F	2%	18 mph E	1.6 ft	11:31 am · 11:22 pm	ECMWF
Thu 29	Light drizzle	29 / 42 °F	49% · 0.01 in	22 mph E	2.5 ft	12:14 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Snow	31 / 37 °F	72% · 0.07 in	22 mph SE	4.1 ft	12:04 am · 1:02 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Snow	24 / 31 °F	84% · 0.15 in	13 mph SSE	4.0 ft	12:53 am · 1:56 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Partly cloudy	17 / 24 °F	11%	9 mph E	2.3 ft	2:01 am · 2:59 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Overcast	17 / 45 °F	4%	17 mph ENE	3.0 ft	3:55 am · 4:14 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	33 / 44 °F	31% · 0.09 in	20 mph S	3.3 ft	6:03 am · 5:32 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light snow	28 / 33 °F	26% · 0.09 in	9 mph SSW	3.3 ft	7:13 am · 6:38 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	24 / 28 °F	18%	7 mph ESE	3.6 ft	7:58 am · 7:30 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	28 / 33 °F	14%	9 mph E	2.3 ft	8:35 am · 8:14 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Light drizzle	31 / 36 °F	22% · 0.21 in	27 mph S	6.6 ft	9:09 am · 8:52 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Snow	27 / 31 °F	23% · 0.02 in	16 mph ESE	6.0 ft	9:42 am · 9:27 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Snow	18 / 29 °F	18% · 0.08 in	18 mph SSE	6.0 ft	10:14 am · 10:00 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Partly cloudy	10 / 17 °F	13%	7 mph ENE	2.2 ft	10:47 am · 10:32 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear
Temperature	26°	26°	26°	27°	28°	31°	35°	37°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	8 E	7 E	6 E	5 E	6 ENE	11 E	17 E	16 E
Humidity	61%	61%	61%	63%	65%	63%	54%	53%
UV	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on wind tomorrow: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	37°	42°	37°	31°	24°	45°	44°
AIFS	34°	43°	40°	30°	27°	39°	33°
GFS	37°	43°	40°	26°	22°	10°	28°
ICON	35°	40°	39°	31°	27°	40°	40°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	low	low

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0.01 in	0.07 in	0.15 in	0	0	0.09 in
AIFS	0	0	0.07 in	0.09 in	0	0.00 in	0.17 in
GFS	0	0	0.03 in	0.03 in	0	0	0
ICON	0	0.01 in	0.05 in	0.17 in	0	0	0.04 in
Confidence	high	high	medium	medium	high	high	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	1831	2238	2240	1325	917	1719	2035
AIFS	12	17	19	9	9	10	10
GFS	1828	3147	2847	1113	69	1010	1920
ICON	1623	2945	2436	1118	1216	1523	2841
Confidence	high	medium	medium	high	high	medium	low

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	2%	49%	72%	84%	11%	4%	31%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	51%	58%	8%	7%	16%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Well above +6.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Above +3.2 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	24° / 21°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F	22° / 19°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F	20° / 18°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	21° / 19°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +2.5 °F	Normal	—
December	A bit above +2.2 °F	A bit above +31%	—
January	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal	—
February	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	—
March	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	—

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Ilulissat climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Ilulissat is from March to July: highs of 17 °F to 52 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

19° 7°

JanJ
17° 4°

FebF
17° 3°

MarM
28° 15°

AprA
40° 29°

MayM
49° 37°

JunJ
52° 40°

JulJ
49° 39°

AugA
43° 35°

SepS
35° 27°

OctO
27° 17°

NovN
24° 13°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	19°	7°	0.71 in	3	0.0	31°	1.9 ft
FebruaryFeb	17°	4°	0.53 in	2	3.7	30°	1.6 ft
MarchMar	17°	3°	0.54 in	3	6.6	30°	1.6 ft
AprilApr	28°	15°	0.61 in	4	9.9	31°	1.2 ft
MayMay	40°	29°	0.79 in	5	11.9	33°	0.9 ft
JuneJun	49°	37°	1.00 in	5	10.2	37°	1.0 ft
JulyJul	52°	40°	1.26 in	6	9.3	41°	0.9 ft
AugustAug	49°	39°	1.45 in	8	5.6	42°	1.1 ft
SeptemberSep	43°	35°	1.79 in	7	3.0	40°	1.6 ft
OctoberOct	35°	27°	1.30 in	6	1.8	37°	1.9 ft
NovemberNov	27°	17°	0.96 in	6	0.0	34°	2.1 ft
DecemberDec	24°	13°	0.87 in	5	0.0	32°	1.7 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	31°	1.9 ft
Feb	30°	1.6 ft
Mar	30°	1.6 ft
Apr	31°	1.2 ft
May	33°	0.9 ft
Jun	37°	1.0 ft
Jul	41°	0.9 ft
Aug	42°	1.1 ft
Sep	40°	1.6 ft
Oct	37°	1.9 ft
Nov	34°	2.1 ft
Dec	32°	1.7 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 11.80 in of rain on about 60 days and about 1,900 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now36 °Ffeels like 24 °F

Tomorrow29 / 42 °F

It's 36 °F now (feels like 24 °F). Today, 26 °F to 37 °F; tomorrow, 29 °F to 42 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 2%
Thu 29 49% 0.01 in
Fri 30 72% 0.07 in
Sat 31 84% 0.15 in
Sun 1 11%
Mon 2 4%
Tue 3 31% 0.09 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 2%. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 49% and 0.01 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity54%

Dew point21 °F

Humidity is 54% now and the dew point is 21 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds64%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak0low

Thu 29: 0 · Fri 30: 0 · Sat 31: 0

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

28.8029.0029.2029.40 28.83

Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.12 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 28

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Tue 27	Overcast	14 / 28 °F	13 mph E
Mon 26	Mainly clear	10 / 15 °F	8 mph ENE
Sun 25	Overcast	10 / 15 °F	7 mph ENE
Sat 24	Overcast	10 / 14 °F	6 mph ENE
Fri 23	Mainly clear	8 / 11 °F	9 mph ESE
Thu 22	Partly cloudy	8 / 13 °F	6 mph E
Wed 21	Partly cloudy	10 / 14 °F	6 mph E

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Partly cloudy	13 / 19 °F	0	8 mph E
Mon 19	Snow	18 / 24 °F	0.11 in	6 mph NE
Sun 18	Snow	24 / 31 °F	0.14 in	9 mph NE
Sat 17	Snow	24 / 33 °F	0.19 in	13 mph NNE
Fri 16	Overcast	24 / 28 °F	0	8 mph ENE
Thu 15	Light snow	26 / 30 °F	0.02 in	12 mph ESE
Wed 14	Light snow	26 / 29 °F	0.11 in	8 mph ESE
Tue 13	Overcast	25 / 29 °F	0	7 mph E
Mon 12	Overcast	22 / 27 °F	0	17 mph NNE
Sun 11	Overcast	19 / 24 °F	0	15 mph NNE
Sat 10	Mainly clear	21 / 26 °F	0	9 mph NE
Fri 9	Overcast	24 / 30 °F	0	7 mph ENE
Thu 8	Overcast	26 / 30 °F	0	5 mph E
Wed 7	Overcast	24 / 32 °F	0	14 mph NE
Tue 6	Snow	28 / 33 °F	0.06 in	12 mph E
Mon 5	Light drizzle	33 / 37 °F	0.15 in	21 mph SSW
Sun 4	Drizzle	36 / 41 °F	0.19 in	10 mph ESE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	32 / 42 °F	0.05 in	10 mph E
Fri 2	Overcast	24 / 37 °F	0	7 mph ENE
Thu 1	Overcast	24 / 31 °F	0	9 mph E
Wed 30	Overcast	26 / 32 °F	0	10 mph E
Tue 29	Clear sky	23 / 34 °F	0	8 mph ENE
Mon 28	Overcast	24 / 31 °F	0	5 mph E

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in IlulissatQuestions

What's the weather like today in Ilulissat?

Overcast, from 26 °F to 37 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east (15 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Ilulissat?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 49% (0.01 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 17 °F and a high of 45 °F; the warmest day, Monday 2.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 0 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.29 inHg and steady: +0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Ilulissat?

The best time to visit Ilulissat is from March to July: highs of 17 °F to 52 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Ilulissat in October?

In October, Ilulissat normally sees highs of 35 °F and lows of 27 °F, with about 6 rainy days (1.30 in for the month) and 2 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 37 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Ilulissat?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 52 °F, and the coldest March, with lows of 3 °F. The wettest is September (1.79 in) and the driest, February.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 3.2 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:20 pm (local time).

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