Best time to visit Ilulissat

Go inOctober–March

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Summer is short; book flights and boats early.

Ilulissat month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Good	-14°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
February	Good	-15°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
March	Good	-14°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
April	Poor	-7°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Poor	1°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
June	Mixed	6°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Icefjord and whales
July	Mixed	9°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Icefjord and whales
August	Mixed	8°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Icefjord and whales
September	Mixed	3°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Northern lights
October	Good	-3°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
November	Good	-8°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights
December	Good	-12°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Northern lights

Flights to Ilulissat are usually cheapest in October–May. Highs only reach about -15°C in October–May.
Crowds and prices peak in July–August, so book early.
Daytime highs stay around or below freezing in October–April.

Icebergs from the Ilulissat Icefjord drift south into the Atlantic.

When is the best time to visit Ilulissat?

The best time to visit Ilulissat is October–March. Summer is short; book flights and boats early.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Ilulissat?

Flights are usually cheapest in October–May, when demand is lowest.

When is Ilulissat busiest?

Ilulissat is busiest in July–August.

What is the weather like in Ilulissat?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 9°C, and February the coolest at -15°C.