Qaanaaq today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–5:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 29 °F calm (rippled) · 2.3 s from the north
- Wind · air 3 mph · 8 °F from the NE, gusts 9 · clear
- Sun 12:52–1:48 pm 0 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 92% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 12:00–3:00 am good day · 7/10
- Pressure 29.52 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Major solunar period 2:11–4:11 am today's activity: medium
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Qaanaaq the sun rises at 12:52 pm and sets at 1:48 pm: 0 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:11 am to 4:11 am and from 2:42 pm to 4:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Clear, 8 °F.
Fishing in Qaanaaq today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:42–4:42 pm
- Sunset at 1:48 pm
- Steady pressure (29.50 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, combines a major period and sunset. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period.
We don't show the tide for Qaanaaq, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Qaanaaq
Is it a beach day?
We don't have the weather and sea forecast right now, so there's no beach rating today. Check back soon.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Qaanaaq, so it doesn't count in the rating.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Qaanaaq
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Qaanaaq.
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Webcams near Qaanaaq
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Tides in Qaanaaq
Tides in Qaanaaq: not available yet
There is no tide station near Qaanaaq, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Narsaq · 13 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Qaanaaq
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.0 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east-northeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.9 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:55 pm (local time).
Diving in Qaanaaq today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.1 ft swell at 1 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 28.9 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:01 pm. Waning gibbous (92%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 1:50 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 9:40 am to 11:50 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current, though with low light.
We don't have a reliable tide for Qaanaaq, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Qaanaaq.
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Weather in Qaanaaq
Now in Qaanaaq
- Low / high
- 5 / 8 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 4%
- Humidity
- 48%
- Dew pointDew point
- -8 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.42 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 8° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 ENE | 5 NNE | 1 NE | 5 NNE | 2 NE | 4 ENE | 3 NE | 2 NE |
| Gusts | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft |
| 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 |
- 6:00 pm 7° 3 NE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 8° 2 NE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 8° 1 NE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 7° 1 ENE 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 6° 2 NNE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 6° 3 N 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 6° 5 NNW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 5° 6 NNW 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 5 / 8 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.3 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 2 / 8 °F | 6 mph N | 0.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 4 / 15 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 14 / 18 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 13 / 22 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 9 / 25 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 5 / 9 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 5 / 12 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 8 / 10 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 10 / 21 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 20 / 25 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 18 / 26 °F | 9 mph E | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 10 / 18 °F | 4 mph E | 0.3 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 4 / 12 °F | 3 mph ENE | 0.1 ft |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 2° / 8° 0.4 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 4° / 15° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 14° / 18° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 13° / 22° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light snow 9° / 25° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 5° / 9° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 5° / 12° 0.1 ft
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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−8.0 °F; normal high: 16 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Qaanaaq
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:37 am
- Full dark 7:02 pm
- Civil dawn 9:38 am
- Civil dusk 5:01 pm
- Solar noon 1:21 pm (0° high)
- Daylight 0 h 56 min (−66 min)
- Evening golden hour All day
- Full dark 7:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,163 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Qaanaaq
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:11–4:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:42–4:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 4:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Qaanaaq
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Qaanaaq.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Qaanaaq) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near QaanaaqTides nearby
- Narsaq13 mi
- Tikeraasaq14 mi
- Qeqertarsuaq15 mi
- Itilleq17 mi
- Nunat26 mi
- Ulussat28 mi
- Natsilivik30 mi
- Siorapaluk30 mi
- Kiatak34 mi
- Qassisalik36 mi
Qaanaaq at a glance
- Town or city of about 646 people. Coordinates: 77.467° N, 69.232° W.
- It is 667 mi northwest of Ilulissat, the main place in Avannaata. The sun rises 263 min later and sets 118 min earlier than in Ilulissat.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about QaanaaqQuestions
What time is sunset today in Qaanaaq?
At 1:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:01 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Qaanaaq?
On Thursday, October 29 it doesn't rise: it's polar night, and it won't rise again until February 13.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:11–4:11 am, Major 2:42–4:42 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Qaanaaq?
Partly cloudy, from 5 °F to 8 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Qaanaaq?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.3 s from the north. The water is 28.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Qaanaaq?
The best time to visit Qaanaaq is from March to June: highs of -3 °F to 39 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 14 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).