Ilulissat Sea Temperature

(Today) 2024

4.5°C / 40.1°F

The water will feel very cold. For the hardcore only. The water is now dangerously cold and most people will risk hypothermia if not equipped with a thick, 6/5mm wetsuit along with boots and a hood

Current weather

2°C / 36°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
5 mph
Humidity
80%

The measurements for the water temperature in Ilulissat, Qaasuitsup are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Ilulissat water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Ilulissat average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Ilulissat
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -1.9 -2 -2.1 -2 -2.2 -2.3 -2.1 -1.1 1.7 -0.6 -1.4 -2
Max °C -0.3 -0.9 -0.8 -0.6 1.6 7.5 8.3 6.7 5.1 4.6 2.4 1.6
Min °F 29.2 29 28.9 29 29.7 31.8 32.4 33.1 36.4 33 31.1 29.8
Max °F 30.8 30.1 30.2 30.4 33.4 41.6 42.8 40.9 39.8 38.2 34.8 33.4

The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 38.1°F / 3.4°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 29.5°F / -1.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for Ilulissat

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • Low 5:22am
    (0.37m)
  • High 10:55am
    (1.26m)
  • Low 5:03pm
    (0.06m)
  • High 11:46pm
    (1.65m)
  • Low 5:50am
    (0.32m)
  • High 11:31am
    (1.37m)
  • Low 5:43pm
    (0.04m)
  • High 12:15am
    (1.63m)
  • Low 6:16am
    (0.27m)
  • High 12:04pm
    (1.45m)
  • Low 6:18pm
    (0.04m)
  • High 12:41am
    (1.59m)
  • Low 6:42am
    (0.22m)
  • High 12:37pm
    (1.5m)
  • Low 6:50pm
    (0.07m)
  • High 1:06am
    (1.53m)
  • Low 7:07am
    (0.18m)
  • High 1:09pm
    (1.51m)
  • Low 7:22pm
    (0.13m)
  • High 1:31am
    (1.46m)
  • Low 7:33am
    (0.15m)
  • High 1:43pm
    (1.49m)
  • Low 7:54pm
    (0.2m)
  • High 1:56am
    (1.38m)
  • Low 8:00am
    (0.14m)
  • High 2:18pm
    (1.45m)
  • Low 8:27pm
    (0.29m)
7 day tide times for Ilulissat

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Ingnerit, Umanak Fjord, Greenland) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.