Upernavik monthly weather averages

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Upernavik

Upernavik average temperature chart (Celsius) Upernavik average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Upernavik (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C -15.5 -17.6 -17.8 -10.9 -2.2 3.1 7 6.5 1.7 -3.7 -8 -12.7
°F 4.1 0.2 0 12.4 28.1 37.6 44.5 43.7 35.1 25.4 17.5 9.2

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.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Upernavik monthly rainfall chart (mm) Upernavik monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Upernavik (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 16 14 14 15 13 17 29 31 38 33 37 26
inches 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.7 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.5 1
Rainy days 9 8 8 8 7 6 8 8 11 12 15 13

Average annual rainfall in Upernavik: 299.467mm (117.9 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Upernavik

Upernavik average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Upernavik
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 0.2 1.5 4.8 3.5 0 0 0 3.5 4.5 2.6 0.8 0

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Upernavik average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Upernavik average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Upernavik (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -21.1 -23.5 -24.4 -17.5 -7.4 -1.7 1.7 1.8 -2 -7 -12.1 -17.3
Max °C -15.4 -17.5 -17.6 -10.7 -2.1 3.3 7.1 6.6 1.8 -3.6 -8 -12.6
Min °F -5.9 -10.3 -11.9 0.5 18.8 29 35.1 35.2 28.4 19.4 10.3 0.9
Max °F -0.8 -4.9 -5.8 6.6 23.5 33.4 39.9 39.6 31.8 22.5 14 5.2

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Upernavik average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Upernavik average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Upernavik in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C -1 -1.4 -1.6 -1.5 -0.6 1.7 4.4 4.4 3.2 1.4 0.2 -0.4
°F 30.2 29.4 29.2 29.4 31 35.1 39.9 39.8 37.7 34.6 32.4 31.4

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Upernavik average winspeed by month (km/h) Upernavik average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Upernavik (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 12 11 9 10 11 9 10 10 13 15 18 15
mph 7 7 6 6 7 6 6 6 8 9 11 9

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Upernavik relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Upernavik
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
78% 78% 77% 76% 79% 83% 81% 78% 77% 76% 78% 79%

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Upernavik weather stats

Upernavik weather statistics
Hottest month: July 7°C 44.6°F
Driest month: May 13mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: April 3.5hrs
Coldest month: March -17.8°C -0°F
Wettest month: September 38mm 1.5ins
Warmest sea: July 4.4°C 39.9°F
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