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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°C (30°F) / −6°C (21°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.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • IlulissatHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -6 °C (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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ilulissat, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: -1 °C (30 °F)

    Mar: -13 °C (9 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: -6 °C (21 °F)

    Mar: -21 °C (−6 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 9

    Mar: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Mar: 0

October: 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.

March: Inside Ilulissat's best window: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking.

Ilulissat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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