Aasiaat weather by month & the best time to visit
Greenland · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Aasiaat is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 21/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Aasiaat?
Aasiaat never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 21/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Aasiaat?
Aasiaat gets a moderate 1,965 hours of sunshine a year. July (21/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It ranks #5 of 8 destinations in Greenland for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,017 hours. The year's 368 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -10° / 14°F | -14° / 7°F | 21 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -12° / 10°F | -17° / 1°F | 16 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -10° / 14°F | -16° / 3°F | 19 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -10° / 14°F | 23 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| May | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -2° / 28°F | 32 mm | 2 | 0° / 32°F |
| June | 7 | 9° / 48°F | 3° / 37°F | 30 mm | 3 | 4° / 39°F |
| July | 21 | 11° / 52°F | 5° / 41°F | 38 mm | 3 | 6° / 43°F |
| August | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 5° / 41°F | 53 mm | 2 | 6° / 43°F |
| September | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 39 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| October | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -4° / 25°F | 36 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| November | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -9° / 16°F | 34 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -11° / 12°F | 27 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Aasiaat by month
The sea off Aasiaat is warmest in July at around 6°C / 43°F, and coolest in January at -2°C / 28°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Aasiaat: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Aasiaat?
Aasiaat is a seaside town in Greenland with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 6°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Aasiaat get a year?
Aasiaat gets about 1,965 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Aasiaat?
Aasiaat is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 21/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Aasiaat?
January is the least sunny month in Aasiaat, scoring 0/100 with about 21 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Aasiaat?
The sea in Aasiaat ranges from about -2°C (January) to 6°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Aasiaat?
The typical midday UV index in Aasiaat peaks around 3 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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