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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 / −6°C
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

Long-term averages
  • IlulissatHighs around -1 °C, lows around -6 °C, 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

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