The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Sisimiut
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | -10.2 | -10.9 | -10.8 | -4.3 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 5.2 | -0.4 | -4.3 | -7.8 |
| °F | 13.7 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 24.2 | 36.2 | 43.5 | 49.1 | 47.8 | 41.3 | 31.3 | 24.3 | 18 |
Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.
The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | 23 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 22 | 32 | 50 | 53 | 51 | 42 | 43 | 30 |
| inches | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Average annual rainfall in Sisimiut: 438.967mm (172.8 inches)
The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Sisimiut
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hrs sunshine | 0.4 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | -17.2 | -18.5 | -18.6 | -11.7 | -3.9 | 0 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.1 | -5.2 | -9.7 | -14.2 |
| Max °C | -10 | -10.8 | -10.7 | -4.2 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 9.7 | 8.9 | 5.3 | -0.3 | -4.2 | -7.6 |
| Min °F | 1 | -1.2 | -1.4 | 11 | 25 | 32.1 | 37 | 36.9 | 32.2 | 22.7 | 14.6 | 6.4 |
| Max °F | 7.5 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 17.8 | 30.7 | 37.9 | 43.2 | 42.4 | 36.9 | 27.1 | 19.6 | 12.4 |
The graph below shows the average sea temperature.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| °F | 32.2 | 31.8 | 31.9 | 33 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 41.3 | 41.2 | 39.5 | 36.4 | 34 | 32.9 |
The graph below shows the average wind speed.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km/h | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
| mph | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.
The graph below shows the average relative humidity.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | 82% | 81% | 80% | 83% | 86% | 87% | 87% | 83% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Hottest month: | July | 9.5°C 49.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | May | 22mm 0.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 7.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | February | -10.9°C 12.4°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 53mm 2.1ins |
| Warmest sea: | July | 5.2°C 41.4°F |