When to go · Ittoqqortoormiit
Ittoqqortoormiit in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- IttoqqortoormiitHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 7 days
- East Greenland, Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitfine
Sea ice can block the coast into July; polar bears; reached via Iceland.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ittoqqortoormiit, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Apr: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Jul: 7
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jul: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
July: Inside Ittoqqortoormiit's best window: Jul–Aug.
Ittoqqortoormiit: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings