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Ikerasassuaq Weather Records (GLE00147641)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ikerasassuaq (GLE00147641), Greenland [Denmark], with 69 years of record.

Key Facts for Ikerasassuaq

  • Ikerasassuaq (GLE00147641) is a weather station in Greenland [Denmark] at 60.05 latitude and -43.17 longitude, 88 m (289 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1958 to 2026, 69 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Ikerasassuaq still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Ikerasassuaq set a daily record high minimum temperature of 12.2 C (54.0 F) on 21 August 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Greenland [Denmark], 60.05 latitude, -43.17 longitude.
  • Elevation: 88 m (289 ft).
  • Period of record: 1958 to 2026, 69 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

3 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Ikerasassuaq, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ikerasassuaq. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 3 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -20-100102030 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ikerasassuaq. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 3 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Ikerasassuaq, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan8.2 C (46.8 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)
Feb9.0 C (48.2 F)-16.0 C (3.2 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)-10.5 C (13.1 F)
Mar9.0 C (48.2 F)-16.9 C (1.6 F)3.6 C (38.5 F)-10.1 C (13.8 F)
Apr12.1 C (53.8 F)-15.2 C (4.6 F)6.4 C (43.5 F)-7.6 C (18.3 F)
May18.8 C (65.8 F)-10.2 C (13.6 F)12.0 C (53.6 F)-3.6 C (25.5 F)
Jun20.0 C (68.0 F)-5.5 C (22.1 F)15.2 C (59.4 F)-1.4 C (29.5 F)
Jul24.2 C (75.6 F)-3.6 C (25.5 F)19.4 C (66.9 F)3.0 C (37.4 F)
Aug22.8 C (73.0 F)-3.5 C (25.7 F)16.8 C (62.2 F)3.1 C (37.6 F)
Sep20.0 C (68.0 F)-5.7 C (21.7 F)n/an/a
Oct16.2 C (61.2 F)-6.0 C (21.2 F)n/an/a
Nov14.2 C (57.6 F)-12.0 C (10.4 F)n/an/a
Dec14.2 C (57.6 F)-15.3 C (4.5 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Ikerasassuaq by the year they were set 1,464 records at Ikerasassuaq still stand. 1969 holds the most, with 72. 0204060801958: 171959: 131960: 301961: 401962: 151963: 361964: 271965: 211966: 311967: 261968: 201969: 721970: 391971: 451972: 451973: 191974: 231975: 301976: 311977: 181978: 311979: 241980: 151992: 91993: 581994: 351995: 271996: 271997: 331998: 221999: 162000: 252001: 292002: 142003: 312004: 212005: 442006: 192007: 142008: 282009: 112010: 602011: 302012: 272014: 232015: 252016: 152017: 142018: 82019: 32020: 62021: 212022: 172023: 282024: 262025: 182026: 121958196419701976199319992005201120182024
1,464 records at Ikerasassuaq still stand. 1969 holds the most, with 72.
Standing records at Ikerasassuaq by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
195817
195913
196030
196140
196215
196336
196427
196521
196631
196726
196820
196972
197039
197145
197245
197319
197423
197530
197631
197718
197831
197924
198015
19929
199358
199435
199527
199627
199733
199822
199916
200025
200129
200214
200331
200421
200544
200619
200714
200828
200911
201060
201130
201227
201423
201525
201615
201714
20188
20193
20206
202121
202217
202328
202426
202518
202612

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Ikerasassuaq set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Ikerasassuaq between 19 December 2001 and 13 July 2005. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord high minimum temperature19 December 2001: Record daily precipitation 209.0 mm (8.2 in)10 October 2003: Record daily precipitation 272.0 mm (10.7 in)13 July 2005: Record high minimum temperature 13.8 C (56.8 F)2005
3 all-time records were set at Ikerasassuaq between 19 December 2001 and 13 July 2005. Each dot is a new record.
When Ikerasassuaq set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2001-12-19Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 209.0 mm (8.2 in)
2003-10-10Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 272.0 mm (10.7 in)
2005-07-13Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 13.8 C (56.8 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 272.0 mm (10.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ikerasassuaq The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ikerasassuaq. The most was 272.0 mm (10.7 in) on 10 October 2003. 0100200300 Jan: 174.3 mm (6.9 in), 13 January 1964 Jan Feb: 116.5 mm (4.6 in), 23 February 1977 Feb Mar: 156.0 mm (6.1 in), 5 March 2005 Mar Apr: 171.1 mm (6.7 in), 26 April 1976 Apr May: 169.0 mm (6.7 in), 24 May 2010 May Jun: 143.0 mm (5.6 in), 9 June 2005 Jun Jul: 208.4 mm (8.2 in), 14 July 1978 Jul Aug: 138.8 mm (5.5 in), 6 August 1978 Aug Sep: 171.2 mm (6.7 in), 3 September 1978 Sep Oct: 272.0 mm (10.7 in), 10 October 2003 Oct Nov: 196.0 mm (7.7 in), 1 November 2006 Nov Dec: 209.0 mm (8.2 in), 19 December 2001 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ikerasassuaq. The most was 272.0 mm (10.7 in) on 10 October 2003.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ikerasassuaq
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan174.3 mm (6.9 in)13 January 1964
Feb116.5 mm (4.6 in)23 February 1977
Mar156.0 mm (6.1 in)5 March 2005
Apr171.1 mm (6.7 in)26 April 1976
May169.0 mm (6.7 in)24 May 2010
Jun143.0 mm (5.6 in)9 June 2005
Jul208.4 mm (8.2 in)14 July 1978
Aug138.8 mm (5.5 in)6 August 1978
Sep171.2 mm (6.7 in)3 September 1978
Oct272.0 mm (10.7 in)10 October 2003
Nov196.0 mm (7.7 in)1 November 2006
Dec209.0 mm (8.2 in)19 December 2001

Period of Record Coverage

1958 to 2026
Days with data per year at Ikerasassuaq 57 years of record at Ikerasassuaq, 1958 to 2026. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1980, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2018 and others. 1958: 335 of 365 days1959: 352 of 365 days1960: 364 of 366 days1961: 361 of 365 days1962: 358 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 364 of 366 days1965: 363 of 365 days1966: 364 of 365 days1967: 364 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 362 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 363 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 364 of 365 days1976: 335 of 366 days1977: 343 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 363 of 365 days1980: 245 of 366 days1992: 78 of 366 days1993: 343 of 365 days1994: 364 of 365 days1995: 361 of 365 days1996: 327 of 366 days1997: 364 of 365 days1998: 359 of 365 days1999: 359 of 365 days2000: 352 of 366 days2001: 350 of 365 days2002: 353 of 365 days2003: 337 of 365 days2004: 324 of 366 days2005: 331 of 365 days2006: 353 of 365 days2007: 340 of 365 days2008: 326 of 366 days2009: 322 of 365 days2010: 345 of 365 days2011: 349 of 365 days2012: 323 of 366 days2014: 333 of 365 days2015: 362 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 200 of 365 days2019: 281 of 365 days2020: 240 of 366 days2021: 272 of 365 days2022: 270 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 363 of 366 days2025: 364 of 365 days2026: 242 of 365 days196019701980200020102020
57 years of record at Ikerasassuaq, 1958 to 2026. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1980, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2018 and others.
Days with data per year at Ikerasassuaq
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195833592%Yes
195935296%Yes
196036499%Yes
196136199%Yes
196235898%Yes
1963365100%Yes
196436499%Yes
196536399%Yes
1966364100%Yes
1967364100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
197136299%Yes
1972366100%Yes
197336399%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975364100%Yes
197633592%Yes
197734394%Yes
1978365100%Yes
197936399%Yes
198024567%No
19927821%No
199334394%Yes
1994364100%Yes
199536199%Yes
199632789%No
1997364100%Yes
199835998%Yes
199935998%Yes
200035296%Yes
200135096%Yes
200235397%Yes
200333792%Yes
200432489%No
200533191%Yes
200635397%Yes
200734093%Yes
200832689%No
200932288%No
201034595%Yes
201134996%Yes
201232388%No
201433391%Yes
201536299%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
201820055%No
201928177%No
202024066%No
202127275%No
202227074%No
2023365100%Yes
202436399%Yes
2025364100%Yes
202624266%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Ikerasassuaq
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
21 August 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min (Provisional)12.2 C (54.0 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)25 years24 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min (Provisional)10.6 C (51.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)12 years14 of 100 (Routine)
13 August 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily low max4.8 C (40.6 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)56 years26 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min10.1 C (50.2 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)9 years14 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high max16.3 C (61.3 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)9 years8 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min7.2 C (45.0 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)68 years27 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily low min (Tie)-3.4 C (25.9 F)tie52 years5 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high max (Tie)12.0 C (53.6 F)tie29 years3 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min1.6 C (34.9 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)17 years12 of 100 (Routine)
21 April 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min1.7 C (35.1 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)17 years11 of 100 (Routine)
4 April 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily low max-5.6 C (21.9 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)52 years30 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily low max-5.0 C (23.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)52 years25 of 100 (Routine)
31 March 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily low max-5.5 C (22.1 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)31 years15 of 100 (Routine)
31 January 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min-0.5 C (31.1 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)8 years10 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min0.5 C (32.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)15 years15 of 100 (Routine)
2 January 2026Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min1.3 C (34.3 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)8 years11 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 2025Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min2.0 C (35.6 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 2025Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min0.3 C (32.5 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)23 years14 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 2025Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min0.6 C (33.1 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)16 years10 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 2025Ikerasassuaq, GLdaily high min1.4 C (34.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)8 years8 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

39 complete years, 1959 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Ikerasassuaq as warming stripes, 1959 to 2025 One stripe for each of 39 complete years at Ikerasassuaq, 1959 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 1.3 C (34.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at -0.3 C (31.5 F), and the warmest was 2010, at 3.8 C (38.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.5 C (4.5 F). 1959: 1.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1960: 1.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1961: 2.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1962: 1.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1963: 0.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1964: 1.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1965: 1.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1967: 0.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1968: 1.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1969: 0.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1970: 0.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1971: 0.2 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1972: -0.1 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1973: 0.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1974: 0.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1975: 0.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1978: 0.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1979: 1.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1993: -0.3 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1994: 0.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1995: 0.6 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1997: 0.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1998: 0.9 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1999: 0.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2000: 1.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2001: 1.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2002: 1.6 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2003: 2.5 C, +1.2 C from the station mean2005: 2.8 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2006: 1.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2007: 2.0 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2010: 3.8 C, +2.5 C from the station mean2011: 1.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2015: 0.5 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2016: 2.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2017: 1.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2023: 1.8 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2024: 1.4 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2025: 1.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1959197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 39 complete years at Ikerasassuaq, 1959 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 1.3 C (34.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1993, at -0.3 C (31.5 F), and the warmest was 2010, at 3.8 C (38.8 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.5 C (4.5 F).
Annual mean temperature at Ikerasassuaq as warming stripes, 1959 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19591.6 C+0.36 C
19601.9 C+0.58 C
19612.0 C+0.69 C
19621.4 C+0.08 C
19630.9 C-0.39 C
19641.6 C+0.28 C
19651.4 C+0.09 C
19670.8 C-0.49 C
19681.0 C-0.30 C
19690.7 C-0.63 C
19700.9 C-0.36 C
19710.2 C-1.04 C
1972-0.1 C-1.34 C
19730.6 C-0.70 C
19740.6 C-0.66 C
19750.7 C-0.59 C
19780.8 C-0.52 C
19791.1 C-0.19 C
1993-0.3 C-1.56 C
19940.6 C-0.73 C
19950.6 C-0.65 C
19970.8 C-0.48 C
19980.9 C-0.40 C
19990.7 C-0.56 C
20001.7 C+0.46 C
20011.9 C+0.57 C
20021.6 C+0.35 C
20032.5 C+1.24 C
20052.8 C+1.47 C
20061.9 C+0.64 C
20072.0 C+0.68 C
20103.8 C+2.47 C
20111.3 C+0.06 C
20150.5 C-0.79 C
20162.1 C+0.80 C
20171.7 C+0.38 C
20231.8 C+0.54 C
20241.4 C+0.12 C
20251.9 C+0.64 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.14 C (0.02 to 0.25) per decade over 1959 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.24 F (0.03 to 0.46) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 39 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Ikerasassuaq
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.14 C (0.02 to 0.25) per decade0.24 F (0.03 to 0.46) per decade1959 to 202539Rise
Mean daily maximum0.1 C (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.3) per decade1959 to 202539Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.4 F (0.2 to 0.6) per decade1959 to 202539Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1958 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Ikerasassuaq: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)24.2 C (75.6 F)196418.1 C (64.6 F)57
Coldest night (TNn)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)1972-12.5 C (9.5 F)57
Wettest day (Rx1day)272.0 mm (10.7 in)2003114.6 mm (4.5 in)51
Wettest five days (Rx5day)554.6 mm (21.8 in)1978233.6 mm (9.2 in)51
Longest dry spell (CDD)30 days201216 days49

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Ikerasassuaq by year The hottest day of the year at Ikerasassuaq, 1958 to 2026. The record is 24.2 C (75.6 F) in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 18.1 C (64.6 F). 5101520251960198020002020Record: 24.2 C (75.6 F) in 1964
The hottest day of the year at Ikerasassuaq, 1958 to 2026. The record is 24.2 C (75.6 F) in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 18.1 C (64.6 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Ikerasassuaq by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195819.2 C (66.6 F)
195919.4 C (66.9 F)
196017.0 C (62.6 F)
196120.0 C (68.0 F)
196218.1 C (64.6 F)
196318.5 C (65.3 F)
196424.2 C (75.6 F)
196516.7 C (62.1 F)
196621.0 C (69.8 F)
196716.5 C (61.7 F)
196816.0 C (60.8 F)
196914.5 C (58.1 F)
197018.3 C (64.9 F)
197116.5 C (61.7 F)
197217.5 C (63.5 F)
197315.6 C (60.1 F)
197416.4 C (61.5 F)
197520.0 C (68.0 F)
197618.0 C (64.4 F)
197717.5 C (63.5 F)
197819.5 C (67.1 F)
197918.2 C (64.8 F)
198016.0 C (60.8 F)
1981n/a
1982n/a
19928.9 C (48.0 F)
199318.5 C (65.3 F)
199418.3 C (64.9 F)
199517.1 C (62.8 F)
199620.0 C (68.0 F)
199716.7 C (62.1 F)
199820.9 C (69.6 F)
199916.1 C (61.0 F)
200021.1 C (70.0 F)
200115.3 C (59.5 F)
200217.6 C (63.7 F)
200318.8 C (65.8 F)
200420.3 C (68.5 F)
200522.8 C (73.0 F)
200617.4 C (63.3 F)
200718.1 C (64.6 F)
200819.0 C (66.2 F)
200915.7 C (60.3 F)
201021.4 C (70.5 F)
201119.7 C (67.5 F)
201217.6 C (63.7 F)
201422.8 C (73.0 F)
201522.1 C (71.8 F)
201616.2 C (61.2 F)
201721.0 C (69.8 F)
201811.7 C (53.1 F)
201915.1 C (59.2 F)
202017.8 C (64.0 F)
202121.6 C (70.9 F)
202216.6 C (61.9 F)
202319.2 C (66.6 F)
202420.2 C (68.4 F)
202518.0 C (64.4 F)
202619.4 C (66.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Ikerasassuaq by year The coldest night of the year at Ikerasassuaq, 1958 to 2026. The record is -20.0 C (-4.0 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is -12.5 C (9.5 F). -20-15-10-51960198020002020Record: -20.0 C (-4.0 F) in 1972
The coldest night of the year at Ikerasassuaq, 1958 to 2026. The record is -20.0 C (-4.0 F) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is -12.5 C (9.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Ikerasassuaq by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1958-12.1 C (10.2 F)
1959-13.2 C (8.2 F)
1960-13.6 C (7.5 F)
1961-14.2 C (6.4 F)
1962-11.6 C (11.1 F)
1963-12.3 C (9.9 F)
1964-13.2 C (8.2 F)
1965-14.7 C (5.5 F)
1966-14.8 C (5.4 F)
1967-13.6 C (7.5 F)
1968-13.5 C (7.7 F)
1969-12.9 C (8.8 F)
1970-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1971-14.0 C (6.8 F)
1972-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1973-16.0 C (3.2 F)
1974-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1975-15.4 C (4.3 F)
1976-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1977-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1978-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1979-12.5 C (9.5 F)
1980-12.5 C (9.5 F)
1981n/a
1982n/a
1992-15.3 C (4.5 F)
1993-15.5 C (4.1 F)
1994-13.2 C (8.2 F)
1995-13.6 C (7.5 F)
1996-11.9 C (10.6 F)
1997-16.9 C (1.6 F)
1998-12.3 C (9.9 F)
1999-12.1 C (10.2 F)
2000-10.8 C (12.6 F)
2001-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2002-13.1 C (8.4 F)
2003-11.4 C (11.5 F)
2004-9.0 C (15.8 F)
2005-10.4 C (13.3 F)
2006-9.3 C (15.3 F)
2007-11.2 C (11.8 F)
2008-14.1 C (6.6 F)
2009-10.4 C (13.3 F)
2010-10.3 C (13.5 F)
2011-12.9 C (8.8 F)
2012-13.0 C (8.6 F)
2014-9.0 C (15.8 F)
2015-12.5 C (9.5 F)
2016-13.6 C (7.5 F)
2017-11.9 C (10.6 F)
2018-11.8 C (10.8 F)
2019-7.4 C (18.7 F)
2020-11.0 C (12.2 F)
2021-7.6 C (18.3 F)
2022-12.6 C (9.3 F)
2023-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2024-11.4 C (11.5 F)
2025-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2026-10.5 C (13.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ikerasassuaq by year The wettest day of the year at Ikerasassuaq, 1958 to 2026. The record is 272.0 mm (10.7 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 114.6 mm (4.5 in). 01002003001960198020002020Record: 272.0 mm (10.7 in) in 2003
The wettest day of the year at Ikerasassuaq, 1958 to 2026. The record is 272.0 mm (10.7 in) in 2003, marked on the chart; the median year is 114.6 mm (4.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ikerasassuaq by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195861.2 mm (2.4 in)
195976.4 mm (3.0 in)
1960135.5 mm (5.3 in)
196198.0 mm (3.9 in)
196273.6 mm (2.9 in)
196391.5 mm (3.6 in)
1964174.3 mm (6.9 in)
1965101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1966114.6 mm (4.5 in)
1967120.5 mm (4.7 in)
1968105.6 mm (4.2 in)
1969164.3 mm (6.5 in)
1970129.2 mm (5.1 in)
1971131.1 mm (5.2 in)
1972143.7 mm (5.7 in)
1973122.8 mm (4.8 in)
1974133.0 mm (5.2 in)
1975148.9 mm (5.9 in)
1976171.1 mm (6.7 in)
1977143.5 mm (5.6 in)
1978208.4 mm (8.2 in)
1979165.5 mm (6.5 in)
1980126.5 mm (5.0 in)
198179.0 mm (3.1 in)
198247.0 mm (1.9 in)
199267.0 mm (2.6 in)
1993151.0 mm (5.9 in)
199480.9 mm (3.2 in)
1995153.9 mm (6.1 in)
199687.0 mm (3.4 in)
1997104.0 mm (4.1 in)
199877.0 mm (3.0 in)
1999109.0 mm (4.3 in)
200098.4 mm (3.9 in)
2001209.0 mm (8.2 in)
200278.0 mm (3.1 in)
2003272.0 mm (10.7 in)
200496.0 mm (3.8 in)
2005156.0 mm (6.1 in)
2006196.0 mm (7.7 in)
2007172.0 mm (6.8 in)
200896.0 mm (3.8 in)
200995.0 mm (3.7 in)
2010169.0 mm (6.7 in)
2011128.0 mm (5.0 in)
2012109.0 mm (4.3 in)
201497.4 mm (3.8 in)
2015115.5 mm (4.5 in)
20162.0 mm (0.08 in)
2017n/a
201880.9 mm (3.2 in)
201929.2 mm (1.1 in)
2020n/a
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/a
2026n/a

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ikerasassuaq by year The wettest five days of the year at Ikerasassuaq, 1958 to 2026. The record is 554.6 mm (21.8 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 233.6 mm (9.2 in). 02004006001960198020002020Record: 554.6 mm (21.8 in) in 1978
The wettest five days of the year at Ikerasassuaq, 1958 to 2026. The record is 554.6 mm (21.8 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 233.6 mm (9.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ikerasassuaq by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1958136.5 mm (5.4 in)
1959153.2 mm (6.0 in)
1960355.1 mm (14.0 in)
1961189.7 mm (7.5 in)
1962174.0 mm (6.9 in)
1963214.5 mm (8.4 in)
1964374.9 mm (14.8 in)
1965204.5 mm (8.1 in)
1966235.1 mm (9.3 in)
1967347.4 mm (13.7 in)
1968237.4 mm (9.3 in)
1969265.7 mm (10.5 in)
1970301.5 mm (11.9 in)
1971244.6 mm (9.6 in)
1972276.9 mm (10.9 in)
1973206.6 mm (8.1 in)
1974310.6 mm (12.2 in)
1975290.1 mm (11.4 in)
1976382.6 mm (15.1 in)
1977303.5 mm (11.9 in)
1978554.6 mm (21.8 in)
1979336.9 mm (13.3 in)
1980329.6 mm (13.0 in)
1981126.0 mm (5.0 in)
198241.6 mm (1.6 in)
199267.0 mm (2.6 in)
1993390.2 mm (15.4 in)
1994124.4 mm (4.9 in)
1995220.0 mm (8.7 in)
1996186.2 mm (7.3 in)
1997226.0 mm (8.9 in)
1998151.0 mm (5.9 in)
1999198.2 mm (7.8 in)
2000287.1 mm (11.3 in)
2001384.4 mm (15.1 in)
2002144.1 mm (5.7 in)
2003380.3 mm (15.0 in)
2004180.9 mm (7.1 in)
2005371.0 mm (14.6 in)
2006237.8 mm (9.4 in)
2007251.5 mm (9.9 in)
2008183.4 mm (7.2 in)
2009235.0 mm (9.3 in)
2010392.0 mm (15.4 in)
2011233.6 mm (9.2 in)
2012204.6 mm (8.1 in)
2014216.7 mm (8.5 in)
2015141.8 mm (5.6 in)
201665.2 mm (2.6 in)
2017n/a
2018130.6 mm (5.1 in)
201930.3 mm (1.2 in)
2020n/a
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/a
2026n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ikerasassuaq by year The longest dry spell of the year at Ikerasassuaq, 1958 to 2026. The record is 30 days in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days. 01020301960198020002020Record: 30 days in 2012
The longest dry spell of the year at Ikerasassuaq, 1958 to 2026. The record is 30 days in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ikerasassuaq by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195820 days
195919 days
196024 days
196111 days
196214 days
196311 days
196413 days
196511 days
196615 days
196711 days
196816 days
196919 days
197017 days
197110 days
197211 days
197318 days
197417 days
197511 days
197614 days
197716 days
19788 days
197920 days
198017 days
198126 days
19829 days
19927 days
199314 days
199417 days
199517 days
199619 days
199726 days
199815 days
199911 days
200023 days
200119 days
200222 days
200313 days
200423 days
200519 days
200618 days
20079 days
200813 days
200913 days
201017 days
201122 days
201230 days
201410 days
20159 days
2016n/a
2017n/a
20187 days
2019n/a
2020n/a
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024n/a
2025n/a
2026n/a

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

39 years with a frost

Across 39 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Ikerasassuaq falls on 22 June and the median first autumn frost on 14 July, which leaves a median of 28 days between them.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.8 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Ikerasassuaq
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1969 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost22 Junen/a21 Junen/a-0.6 days per decade
First autumn frost14 Julyn/a12 Julyn/a+1.2 days per decade
Growing days28 daysn/a25 daysn/a+1.8 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

37 years, 1958 to 2011

A day with at least 124.0 mm (4.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 225.1 mm (8.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Ikerasassuaq: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years124.0 mm (4.9 in)
5 years159.0 mm (6.3 in)
10 years178.6 mm (7.0 in)
25 years199.7 mm (7.9 in)
50 years213.2 mm (8.4 in)Longer than the 37 years of record
100 years225.1 mm (8.9 in)Longer than the 37 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 37 years of values from 1958 to 2011.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 209.0 mm (8.2 in) in 2001; 208.4 mm (8.2 in) in 1978; 174.3 mm (6.9 in) in 1964.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).