When to go · Ilulissat
Ilulissat in October
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
- −1°C30°F / −6°C21°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Ilulissat
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 October
- IlulissatHighs around -1 °C, lows around -6 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 30 °F, lows around 21 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket