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Ilulissat in July: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Ilulissat in July is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C, and the sea is about 5 °C. With about 8 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
43/100 · #1
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#7
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#2
Published best categories: City break, Active
Ilulissat · JulyPhoto: Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 5 °C
- Sea
- 5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 75 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 8 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 7.4 | 76 | 2.1 | 3 | 41 |
| July (selected) | 11 | 5 | 8 | 48 | 6.9 | 75 | 1.9 | 5 | 43 |
| August | 9 | 4 | 11 | 63 | 4.6 | 78 | 2.1 | 6 | 34 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: July (43/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | -2 | -2.5 °C | -2.3 °C | -0.6 | -10 mm | +0.5 h | +0.5 % | +0.3 m/s | -2.6 °C |
| August | -9 | -1.7 °C | -1.1 °C | +2.5 | +14.5 mm | -2.3 h | +2.3 % | +0.3 m/s | +0.4 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ilulissat in July?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Ilulissat in July?
The sea is about 5 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Ilulissat in July?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 48 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.