When to go · Ilulissat
Ilulissat in August
Great month. Inside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 10°C50°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- High
- Greenland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Ilulissat
Inside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.
Weather in August
- IlulissatHighs around 10 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Disko Bay, Greenland · Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, Aasiaatbest weather
North of the Arctic Circle: midnight sun late May to late July, polar night in December; March–April for sledding with light.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- High
- Prices · Greenland overall
- High
Greenland overall: Stable weather, whales in Disko Bay, the first dark nights return.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings