Swim in Ilulissat in december 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in december?

Average sea temperature in Ilulissat in december 2024.

In december, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Ilulissat is:

Minimum: 29°F

Average: 31°F

Maximum: 34°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in december:

  • Outside temperature: 7°F to 14°F
  • Most common weather: "Snow showers"
  • The wind blows at -12.4mph
  • It rains a total of 1.6in, over 2 day(s).

Should we swim in Ilulissat in december?

No... The water temperature in Ilulissat in december is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Ilulissat in december! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 29°F (and only 34°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Ilulissat this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in december, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 10°F, 1.6in of precipitation (over 2 days) and 81.31 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Ilulissat in december

December
Average sea temperature 31°F
Minimum sea temperature 29°F
Maximum sea temperature 34°F
Average outside temperature 11°F
Maximum outside temperature 14°F
Minimum outside temperature 7°F
Wind speed 9.9mph
Wind temperature -4°F
Precipitation 1.6in
Number of days of rain 2 jour(s)
(7%)
Humidity 82%
Visibility in kilometers 8.41km
Cloud cover 58%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Greenland in december

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Nuuk in december33°F35°Ffreezing swimming
Aasiaat in december32°F34°Ffreezing swimming
Qaqortoq in december31°F34°Ffreezing swimming
Sisimiut in december32°F34°Ffreezing swimming
Maniitsoq in december33°F35°Ffreezing swimming
Narsaq in december31°F34°Ffreezing swimming
Qasigiannguit in december32°F34°Ffreezing swimming
Upernavik in december30°F33°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Greenland in december: sea temperature by city

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