Sisimiut weather by month & the best time to visit
Greenland · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Sisimiut is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 13/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Sisimiut?
Sisimiut never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 13/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Sisimiut?
Sisimiut gets a moderate 2,068 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 13 Sunshine Score points separate July from January. It ranks #4 of 8 destinations in Greenland for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,017 hours. The year's 654 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 | 39 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| February | 0 | -11° / 12°F | -16° / 3°F | 29 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | -10° / 14°F | -15° / 5°F | 32 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -9° / 16°F | 41 mm | 2 | 0° / 32°F |
| May | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -2° / 28°F | 51 mm | 3 | 0° / 32°F |
| June | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 3° / 37°F | 59 mm | 4 | 3° / 37°F |
| July | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 67 mm | 3 | 5° / 41°F |
| August | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 5° / 41°F | 75 mm | 2 | 5° / 41°F |
| September | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 2° / 36°F | 79 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| October | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -3° / 27°F | 60 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| November | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -8° / 18°F | 67 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
| December | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -10° / 14°F | 55 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Sisimiut by month
The sea off Sisimiut is warmest in July at around 5°C / 41°F, and coolest in February at -1°C / 30°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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Sisimiut: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sisimiut?
Sisimiut is a seaside town in Greenland with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 5°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Sisimiut get a year?
Sisimiut gets about 2,068 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Sisimiut?
Sisimiut is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 13/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Sisimiut?
January is the least sunny month in Sisimiut, scoring 0/100 with about 39 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Sisimiut?
The sea in Sisimiut ranges from about -1°C (February) to 5°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Sisimiut?
The typical midday UV index in Sisimiut peaks around 4 (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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