SeasonMapIlulissat vs Longyearbyen: which is better, month by month
Longyearbyen beats Ilulissat in all 12 months — its lead peaks in December (38 vs 27).
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Ilulissat vs Longyearbyen — all 12 months
| Month | Ilulissat | Longyearbyen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 33Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 9 |
| February | 31Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 5 |
| March | 42Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 4 |
| April | 55Dfreezing, dry, clean air | 59Dfreezing, dry, clean air | Longyearbyen | 4 |
| May | 66Ccold, dry, clean air | 75Bfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 9 |
| June | 77Bcold, dry, clean air | 87Acold, dry, clean air | Longyearbyen | 10 |
| July | 84Acool, a little rain, clean air | 91Scold, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 7 |
| August | 80Acold, a little rain, clean air | 85Acold, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 5 |
| September | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 10 |
| October | 46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 54Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 8 |
| November | 34Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 44Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 10 |
| December | 27Ffreezing, dry, clean air | 38Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (27 vs 38). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.
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