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Ilulissat in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Ilulissat in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 2 °C, and the sea is about 0 °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
38/100 · #3
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#6
Sun
#3
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Ilulissat · MayPhoto: Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 2 °C
- Average low
- -2 °C
- Sea
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -4 | -10 | 6 | 27 | 4.3 | 81 | 2.9 | -1 | 37 |
| May (selected) | 2 | -2 | 8 | 35 | 6.2 | 76 | 2.5 | 0 | 38 |
| June | 8 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 7.4 | 76 | 2.1 | 3 | 41 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (38/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -1 | -6.8 °C | -7.4 °C | -1.7 | -7.8 mm | -1.9 h | +4.3 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.9 °C |
| June | +3 | +6 °C | +5.5 °C | -0.3 | +3.6 mm | +1.2 h | -0.4 % | -0.4 m/s | +2.6 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ilulissat in May?
The average daily high is around 2 °C, with an average daily low of about -2 °C.
Can you swim in Ilulissat in May?
The sea is about 0 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Ilulissat in May?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 35 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.