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Ilulissat in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Ilulissat in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -11 °C, and the sea is about -1 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
30/100 · #8
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#4
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Ilulissat · JanuaryPhoto: Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -11 °C
- Average low
- -15 °C
- Sea
- -1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -7 | -12 | 9 | 28 | 0.0 | 81 | 4.2 | -0 | 28 |
| January (selected) | -11 | -15 | 7 | 22 | 0.0 | 84 | 3.8 | -1 | 30 |
| February | -13 | -18 | 5 | 17 | 0.4 | 85 | 3.4 | -1 | 33 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (30/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | +3.2 °C | +3.7 °C | +1.9 | +5.5 mm | ±0 h | -2.7 % | +0.4 m/s | +0.6 °C |
| February | +3 | -2.3 °C | -2.9 °C | -2.1 | -5.5 mm | +0.4 h | +0.9 % | -0.4 m/s | -0.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ilulissat in January?
The average daily high is around -11 °C, with an average daily low of about -15 °C.
Can you swim in Ilulissat in January?
The sea is about -1 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Ilulissat in January?
The curated estimate is about 7 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 22 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Ilulissat?
No month in Ilulissat reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.