Climate Insights for Kangerlussuaq Airport

The climate in Kangerlussuaq Airport is cold. The average annual temperature is -4°C and approximately 305mm of precipitation falls per year. July is the wettest month, receiving around 58mm of rainfall. Kangerlussuaq Airport is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are February, January, December, when temperatures can drop to -23°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 108cm accumulating over the season.

Kangerlussuaq Airport has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 38°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 15°C with a mean of 11°C. February brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -23°C and an average temperature of -20°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 9°C shift in average temperatures.

Kangerlussuaq Airport is a quite dry location, receiving approximately 305mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 25mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 58mm of rainfall. June and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 7mm. That's 52mm less than July, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 108cm accumulating over the season. November typically sees the most snow at around 16cm.

Kangerlussuaq Airport is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 6km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is June, averaging 8km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in January, with average winds dropping to 5km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 3km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 5km/h in winter, 7km/h in spring, 8km/h in summer, 6km/h in autumn.

It is currently autumn in Kangerlussuaq Airport, which began on September 23, 2026. Kangerlussuaq Airport is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 15°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near -23°C. Winter is next, beginning on December 21, 2026 (88 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Kangerlussuaq Airport based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.