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Ilulissat in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Ilulissat in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -1 °C, and the sea is about 3 °C. With about 9 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
29/100 · #10
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#10
Sun
#8
Sea warmth
#5
Published best categories: none
Ilulissat · OctoberPhoto: Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -1 °C
- Average low
- -5 °C
- Sea
- 3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 9 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 78 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 4 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 2.5 | 76 | 2.9 | 4 | 30 |
| October (selected) | -1 | -5 | 9 | 45 | 0.8 | 78 | 3.5 | 3 | 29 |
| November | -5 | -9 | 8 | 36 | 0.1 | 80 | 4.1 | 1 | 28 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (29/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +1 | +5.7 °C | +5.2 °C | +1.1 | +2.4 mm | +1.7 h | -1.1 % | -0.6 m/s | +1.8 °C |
| November | -1 | -3.8 °C | -4.3 °C | -0.1 | -9 mm | -0.7 h | +2.4 % | +0.5 m/s | -1.6 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ilulissat in October?
The average daily high is around -1 °C, with an average daily low of about -5 °C.
Can you swim in Ilulissat in October?
The sea is about 3 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Ilulissat in October?
The curated estimate is about 9 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 45 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.