Sisimiut

Sisimiut

Qeqqata, Greenland

Local time16:18 Sunrise10:05 Sunset16:31
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Sisimiut?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

-20° -15° -10° -5° 0° 5° 10° 15° 0° 10° 20° 30° 40° 50° -8° -15° Jan -10° -17° Feb -8° -16° Mar -2° -9° Apr 4° -2° May 9° 2° Jun 12° 4° Jul 11° 5° Aug 7° 2° Sep 2° -3° Oct -2° -8° Nov -5° -11° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

49 Jan 30 Feb 32 Mar 32 Apr 30 May 25 Jun 52 Jul 62 Aug 60 Sep 62 Oct 62 Nov 56 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 12° July
Coldest month -17° February
Wettest month 62mm August
Rain per year 552mm
Rainy days per year 99

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Mittarfiksisimiut weather station, 3 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January -8.4 °C -14.5 °C 49 mm 10.3 4.1 h
February -10.3 °C -17.0 °C 30 mm 7.0 8.2 h
March -8.4 °C -15.5 °C 32 mm 6.4 11.7 h
April -2.0 °C -8.9 °C 32 mm 5.6 15.6 h
May 4.0 °C -2.2 °C 30 mm 6.2 19.7 h
June 9.0 °C 1.9 °C 25 mm 6.1 24.0 h
July 11.6 °C 4.3 °C 52 mm 7.0 21.9 h
August 10.7 °C 4.5 °C 62 mm 8.1 17.1 h
September 6.8 °C 1.5 °C 60 mm 9.8 13.2 h
October 2.0 °C -3.2 °C 62 mm 8.9 9.5 h
November -2.3 °C -7.6 °C 62 mm 11.5 5.5 h
December -5.2 °C -10.7 °C 56 mm 12.5 1.9 h
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What to pack

What to wear in Sisimiut

Day-2 °C Night-8 °C Rain62 mm

November in Sisimiut: very cold, with highs of -2 °C and lows of -8 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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    Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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    Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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    Shoes Waterproof boots with non-slip soles
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    Accessory Beanie
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    Accessory Gloves
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    Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Thermal socks
  • It can snow. Nights are almost always freezing.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Sisimiut

  • In 8 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
  • It is so far north or south that the sun does not set in summer and barely rises in winter.
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Straight-line distance and temperature in November.

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