When to go · Igaliku
Igaliku in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, limited services).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- IgalikuHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Dark and cold; sun returns to Ilulissat in mid-January. Northern lights in Kangerlussuaq.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Igaliku, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jun: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (cold, limited services).
June: Inside Igaliku's best window: Jun–Sep.
Igaliku: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings