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Ilulissat Icefjord

UNESCO Site · 🇬🇱 Greenland
Area 530 km²
Time zone America/Godthab
Ilulissat Icefjord

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Ilulissat Icefjord Essentials

This UNESCO World Heritage site centers on the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier, one of the most productive glaciers in the Northern Hemisphere. The fjord is filled with massive icebergs that ground at its mouth near Disko Bay. Beyond the ice, the area preserves 4,000 years of Arctic history at the Sermermiut archaeological site and features cultural landmarks like the 18th-century Zion's Church. Well-marked coastal trails connect these historical ruins with elevated viewpoints overlooking the ice-choked waters.

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Ilulissat Icefjord — Map

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -10° (feels like -17°) · extremes -25°–1°
  • -15° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 0 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • -12° (feels like -19°) · extremes -29°–1°
  • -18° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • -10° (feels like -16°) · extremes -28°–2°
  • -16° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • -3° (feels like -9°) · extremes -20°–4°
  • -9° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -9°–11°
  • -2° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 21 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes 0°–14°
  • 4° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 24 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 12° (feels like 8°) · extremes 3°–16°
  • 6° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate
  • 24 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes 1°–14°
  • 5° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low
  • 17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -6°–9°
  • 0° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low
  • 13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • -2° (feels like -8°) · extremes -14°–5°
  • -6° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • -6° (feels like -13°) · extremes -19°–3°
  • -10° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 3 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • -8° (feels like -15°) · extremes -21°–2°
  • -12° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low
  • 0 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Danish Krone DKK kr · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type C / Type F / Type K
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Kalaallisut, Danish
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+299
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Tours & Activities

Ilulissat Icefjord
Drive
Seqinniarfik
Drive
Knud Rasmussen sculpture

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