When to go · Ilulissat
Ilulissat in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (dark, cold, limited tours); May and Oct–Nov shoulder weeks when sea ice and weather cancel boats.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −10°C14°F / −17°C1°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (dark, cold, limited tours); May and Oct–Nov shoulder weeks when sea ice and weather cancel boats.
Weather in December
- IlulissatHighs around -10 °C, lows around -17 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 14 °F, lows around 1 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Disko Bay, Greenland · Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, Aasiaatcool
North of the Arctic Circle: midnight sun late May to late July, polar night in December; March–April for sledding with light.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Greenland
Most things closed; few flights.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket