When to go · Sisimiut
Sisimiut in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mid‑summer, milder temps, daylight > 20 h)). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mid‑summer, milder temps, daylight > 20 h)). 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
- SisimiutHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Kangerlussuaq and the inland, Greenland · Kangerlussuaq, Sisimiut hinterlandfine
Dry continental climate: −30 °C (−22 °F) in winter, clear skies for northern lights, 15–20 °C (59–68 °F) on summer days; mosquitoes in July.Dry continental climate: −22 °F (−30 °C) in winter, clear skies for northern lights, 59–68 °F (15–20 °C) on summer days; mosquitoes in July.
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 Sisimiut, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Apr: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
Jun: 5
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mid‑summer, milder temps, daylight > 20 h)). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
June: Inside Sisimiut's best window: Jun–Aug (mid‑summer, milder temps, daylight > 20 h).
Sisimiut: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings