Greenland · 1991–2020 normal

Alluitsup Paa in
January.

Typical January weather in Alluitsup Paa: -1.9°C by day, -7.7°C at night, 103 mm of rain over 10.9 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high-1.9°C
Typical low-7.7°C
Rain103 mm
Wet days10.9

In the year-round weather comparison, January scores 5 out of 100 (July leads the year at 27). Daylight is calculated as 6 h 32 from latitude 60.46°. Open-water sea temperature is 0.1°C (10 km from the place centre).

January at a glance

What is Alluitsup Paa like in January?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Alluitsup Paa hot in January?

Days are typically cold at -1.9°C, while nights average -7.7°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 103 mm across about 11 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 6 h 32 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is January a good time to visit?

January ranks 6 of 12 in our weather comparison; July ranks first.

Event window

Long northern nights in January

At 60.5° the calculated mid-month daylight is 6 h 32. That darkness, not an aurora observation, is why this latitude is sought for northern or southern lights in January. Typical nights are -7.7°C.

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Frost-level nights in January

The measured night-time normal is -7.7°C, so frost is typical rather than exceptional this month.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 3424682
NOAA station
GLE00147301 · QAQORTOQ
Station distance
38.6 km from the place centre
Coverage
Strong coverage · 27 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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