Climate Insights for Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport

The climate in Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport is cold. The average annual temperature is -5°C and approximately 1224mm of precipitation falls per year. Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, June. The coldest months are March, January, February, when temperatures can drop to -15°C. Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport vary considerably across the year, with a 21°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 6°C with a mean of 5°C. March brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -15°C and an average temperature of -14°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 3°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between March and April, with a 7°C shift in average temperatures.

Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1224mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 102mm per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 173mm of rainfall. October and February also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 41mm. That's 132mm less than January, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 937cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 172cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 5km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 6km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in June, with average winds dropping to 3km/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 be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 6km/h in winter, 4km/h in spring, 3km/h in summer, 5km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport, which began on June 21, 2026. Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport 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 August at around 6°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in March near -15°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 93 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Ittoqqortoormiit Heliport 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.