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Ilulissat in November: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Ilulissat in November is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -5 °C, and the sea is about 1 °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
28/100 · #11
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#8
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: none
Ilulissat · NovemberPhoto: Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -5 °C
- Average low
- -9 °C
- Sea
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | -1 | -5 | 9 | 45 | 0.8 | 78 | 3.5 | 3 | 29 |
| November (selected) | -5 | -9 | 8 | 36 | 0.1 | 80 | 4.1 | 1 | 28 |
| December | -7 | -12 | 9 | 28 | 0.0 | 81 | 4.2 | -0 | 28 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: November (28/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | +1 | +3.8 °C | +4.3 °C | +0.1 | +9 mm | +0.7 h | -2.4 % | -0.5 m/s | +1.6 °C |
| December | ±0 | -2.2 °C | -2.4 °C | ±0 | -7.7 mm | -0.1 h | +1.4 % | +0.1 m/s | -1.1 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ilulissat in November?
The average daily high is around -5 °C, with an average daily low of about -9 °C.
Can you swim in Ilulissat in November?
The sea is about 1 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Ilulissat in November?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 36 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.