What is the weather like in Ilulissat vs Longyearbyen in January?

In January, Ilulissat averages -10°C high / -16°C low with about 15 mm of rain; Longyearbyen averages -5°C high / -10°C low with about 39 mm.

Ilulissat vs Longyearbyen in January

Longyearbyen is the better pick in January — 33 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Longyearbyen is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Ilulissat is freezing, dry, clean air.

Ilulissat vs Longyearbyen — January climate, side by side

	🇬🇱 Ilulissat	🇸🇯 Longyearbyen
Comfort score	24/100 (F)	33/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-15°C	-10°C
Avg high / low	-10° / -16°	-5° / -10°
Rainfall	15 mm	39 mm
Rainy days	5	9
Humidity	62%	82%
Air quality (AQI)	37	32

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Ilulissat vs Longyearbyen in January — FAQ

Is January better in Ilulissat or Longyearbyen?: Longyearbyen is the better pick in January — 33 vs 24 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Longyearbyen is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Ilulissat is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Ilulissat vs Longyearbyen in January?: In January, Ilulissat averages -10°C high / -16°C low with about 15 mm of rain; Longyearbyen averages -5°C high / -10°C low with about 39 mm.