Weather in Kangerlussuaq

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:00 pm (GMT-2)

Now · partly cloudy 22 °F

Feels like: 13 °F
Low / high: 4 / 29 °F
Rain: 8%
Wind: 6 mph ENE

→ 29.20 inHg · steady

Today in Kangerlussuaq: overcast, 4 °F to 29 °F, with a 8% chance of rain and a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph). Tomorrow, light snow, 19 °F to 31 °F and a 69% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Tuesday 3, at 38 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

29° 4°
Today
31° 19°
Thu 29
33° 25°
Fri 30
25° 12°
Sat 31
11° 2°
Sun 1
37° 1°
Mon 2
38° 25°
Tue 3
24° 16°
Wed 4
15° 9°
Thu 5
33° 8°
Fri 6
37° 24°
Sat 7
31° 24°
Sun 8
26° 5°
Mon 9
4° -6°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	4 / 29 °F	8%	7 mph E	ECMWF
Thu 29	Light snow	19 / 31 °F	69% · 0.01 in	8 mph E	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light snow	25 / 33 °F	22% · 0.05 in	9 mph SSE	ECMWF
Sat 31	Overcast	12 / 25 °F	21%	4 mph E	ECMWF
Sun 1	Overcast	2 / 11 °F	2%	4 mph E	ECMWF
Mon 2	Overcast	1 / 37 °F	8%	9 mph E	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	25 / 38 °F	24% · 0.02 in	9 mph ESE	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	16 / 24 °F	12%	4 mph ENE	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	9 / 15 °F	10%	4 mph E	ECMWF
Fri 6	Light snow	8 / 33 °F	10% · 0.02 in	9 mph ESE	ECMWF
Sat 7	Light snow	24 / 37 °F	12% · 0.02 in	10 mph ESE	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light snow	24 / 31 °F	18% · 0.02 in	12 mph SE	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light snow	5 / 26 °F	12%	7 mph E	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light snow	-6 / 4 °F	12%	3 mph ENE	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.

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	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy
Temperature	5°	5°	7°	10°	24°	27°	23°	22°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	3%	8%	3%	0%	0%	0%
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)	1 ENE	1 E	1 NE	2 ENE	6 E	7 E	7 E	6 ENE
Humidity	79%	80%	78%	77%	63%	61%	64%	63%
UV	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on temperature today: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

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	29°	31°	33°	25°	11°	37°	38°
AIFS	26°	33°	33°	28°	21°	23°	26°
GFS	12°	29°	36°	22°	17°	2°	2°
ICON	35°	37°	37°	29°	20°	44°	44°
Confidence	low	medium	high	medium	medium	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	0.05 in	0	0	0	0.02 in
AIFS	0	0	0.05 in	0.07 in	0	0.03 in	0.07 in
GFS	0	0.00 in	0.04 in	0.02 in	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0.03 in	0	0	0	0.01 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	718	821	921	412	49	922	923
AIFS	6	8	8	4	3	4	5
GFS	55	1010	1427	65	65	43	33
ICON	1730	1424	1119	611	69	1630	1221
Confidence	medium	high	high	high	high	medium	medium

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	8%	69%	22%	21%	2%	8%	24%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	58%	57%	0%	3%	8%

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: a bit warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Well above +5.9 °F	Normal	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Above +4.0 °F	Normal	8° / 3°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	3° / -2°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	2° / -3°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Above +2.7 °F	Normal	2° / -3°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	Above +2.7 °F	Normal
December	Above +3.6 °F	Normal
January	Above +3.4 °F	Normal
February	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal
March	A bit above +1.4 °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.

Kangerlussuaq climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Kangerlussuaq is from June to July: highs of 57 °F to 59 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.

8° -7°

JanJ
9° -7°

FebF
14° -2°

MarM
28° 12°

AprA
45° 29°

MayM
57° 40°

JunJ
59° 42°

JulJ
55° 38°

AugA
43° 31°

SepS
32° 21°

OctO
21° 8°

NovN
14° 1°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)
JanuaryJan	8°	-7°	0.47 in	2	0.0
FebruaryFeb	9°	-7°	0.28 in	2	4.1
MarchMar	14°	-2°	0.24 in	2	6.8
AprilApr	28°	12°	0.40 in	3	9.5
MayMay	45°	29°	0.50 in	5	11.3
JuneJun	57°	40°	0.66 in	7	11.3
JulyJul	59°	42°	1.16 in	7	9.4
AugustAug	55°	38°	1.60 in	8	6.0
SeptemberSep	43°	31°	1.22 in	8	3.6
OctoberOct	32°	21°	0.70 in	6	2.1
NovemberNov	21°	8°	0.58 in	4	4.7
DecemberDec	14°	1°	0.42 in	3	0.0

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

A normal year brings 8.22 in of rain on about 58 days and about 2,100 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

Now22 °Ffeels like 13 °F

Tomorrow19 / 31 °F

It's 22 °F now (feels like 13 °F). Today, 4 °F to 29 °F; tomorrow, 19 °F to 31 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 8%
Thu 29 69% 0.01 in
Fri 30 22% 0.05 in
Sat 31 21%
Sun 1 2%
Mon 2 8%
Tue 3 24% 0.02 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 8%. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 69% and 0.01 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity63%

Dew point11 °F

Humidity is 63% now and the dew point is 11 °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

Clouds68%

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

29.0029.50 28.77

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.27 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 27

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	-1 / 7 °F	2 mph ENE
Mon 26	Overcast	-4 / 3 °F	3 mph ENE
Sun 25	Overcast	-1 / 6 °F	5 mph ENE
Sat 24	Overcast	-1 / 8 °F	3 mph ENE
Fri 23	Overcast	-7 / -0 °F	4 mph ENE
Thu 22	Overcast	-7 / -0 °F	5 mph E
Wed 21	Overcast	-4 / 5 °F	5 mph E

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Partly cloudy	0 / 13 °F	0	5 mph E
Mon 19	Light snow	14 / 23 °F	0.07 in	4 mph ESE
Sun 18	Snow	23 / 30 °F	0.15 in	6 mph WSW
Sat 17	Snow	23 / 31 °F	0.21 in	9 mph W
Fri 16	Overcast	18 / 30 °F	0	5 mph NE
Thu 15	Overcast	13 / 27 °F	0	5 mph ENE
Wed 14	Light snow	22 / 28 °F	0.06 in	4 mph E
Tue 13	Light snow	15 / 22 °F	0.01 in	5 mph E
Mon 12	Snow	17 / 26 °F	0.06 in	4 mph E
Sun 11	Light snow	17 / 25 °F	0.01 in	6 mph ENE
Sat 10	Overcast	15 / 27 °F	0	4 mph E
Fri 9	Overcast	26 / 34 °F	0	3 mph ENE
Thu 8	Overcast	25 / 32 °F	0	2 mph NE
Wed 7	Overcast	22 / 31 °F	0	6 mph NE
Tue 6	Light snow	28 / 37 °F	0.01 in	7 mph E
Mon 5	Light drizzle	32 / 36 °F	0.15 in	5 mph E
Sun 4	Drizzle	34 / 44 °F	0.09 in	7 mph ESE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	34 / 48 °F	0.01 in	11 mph ESE
Fri 2	Overcast	20 / 38 °F	0	3 mph ENE
Thu 1	Overcast	22 / 34 °F	0	5 mph E
Wed 30	Overcast	25 / 35 °F	0	5 mph E
Tue 29	Clear sky	24 / 38 °F	0	4 mph ENE
Mon 28	Overcast	24 / 37 °F	0	4 mph NE

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 KangerlussuaqQuestions

What's the weather like today in Kangerlussuaq?

Overcast, from 4 °F to 29 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Kangerlussuaq?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 69% (0.01 in): light snow.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 1 °F and a high of 38 °F; the warmest day, Tuesday 3.

What's the UV index today?

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

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.20 inHg and steady: −0.07 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Kangerlussuaq?

The best time to visit Kangerlussuaq is from June to July: highs of 57 °F to 59 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Kangerlussuaq in October?

In October, Kangerlussuaq normally sees highs of 32 °F and lows of 21 °F, with about 6 rainy days (0.70 in for the month) and 2 hours of sunshine a day. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Kangerlussuaq?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 59 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of -7 °F. The wettest is August (1.60 in) and the driest, March.

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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 1.7 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 9:00 pm (local time).

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