Climate Insights for Paamiut Airport

The climate in Paamiut Airport is cold. The average annual temperature is 0°C and approximately 961mm of precipitation falls per year. Paamiut Airport receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Paamiut 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, March, when temperatures can drop to -10°C. Paamiut Airport experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Paamiut Airport sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from -10°C to 9°C. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 9°C with a mean of 7°C. The coldest month is February, when overnight lows fall to -10°C and the daily average is -8°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 4°C shift in average temperatures.

Paamiut Airport is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 961mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 80mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 120mm of rainfall. September and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is March, with just 47mm. That's 73mm less than June, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Paamiut Airport receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 296cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 61cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Paamiut Airport is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 25km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is February, averaging 30km/h, which can feel quite blustery and may affect outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 19km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 11km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 28km/h in winter, 25km/h in spring, 21km/h in summer, 26km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Paamiut Airport, which began on March 20, 2026. Paamiut 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 9°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in February near -10°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Paamiut 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.