Temperature
Cold by day, freezing at night.
16°Ftypical January high
Typical range
January climate
January in Aasiaat
Greenland · North America
Not the best time: Cold weather is the main limitation.
Not an ideal month
Early to mid
Daytime high
16°F
Lows around 8°F
Precipitation
5 days/mo
Sun
0.5 h/day
Air feel
Very dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Some precipitation is expected this month.
16%wet-day frequency
Precip amountWet-day chanceSnowfall
Sunshine
Sunshine is scarce under mostly cloudy skies.
0.3 hJanuary sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Humidity is rarely noticeable in the cool air.
Very dryJanuary Heat feel
Hourly temperature pattern
In January, days and nights feel about the same, around -1°.
FrigidFreezingVery coldNight hours
Clear sky
Overcast skies this month.
13%January Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Breezy January days can feel brisker in open spots.
11 mphJanuary Breezy
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical January day
January stays around 12°F through the day and night.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning12°F
Rain10%
Cloud87%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityMinimal
Best windowMidday12°F
Rain11%
Cloud87%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityMinimal
Late afternoon11°F
Rain11%
Cloud87%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityMinimal
Early evening12°F
Rain12%
Cloud86%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityMinimal
Data tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | 8 | 0.7 | 5 | 0.3 | 77 |
| Feb | 10 | 2 | 0.4 | 3 | 3.4 | 77 |
| Mar | 12 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 | 7.5 | 77 |
| Apr | 24 | 17 | 0.7 | 5 | 10.1 | 78 |
| May | 35 | 28 | 0.9 | 5 | 13.4 | 79 |
| Jun | 44 | 37 | 1.0 | 6 | 15.1 | 81 |
| Jul | 48 | 41 | 1.7 | 7 | 14.1 | 83 |
| Aug | 47 | 41 | 2.3 | 9 | 10.5 | 84 |
| Sep | 41 | 36 | 1.4 | 8 | 8.3 | 80 |
| Oct | 32 | 27 | 1.4 | 8 | 4.9 | 77 |
| Nov | 25 | 18 | 1.1 | 7 | 1.0 | 78 |
| Dec | 21 | 14 | 0.9 | 7 | 0.0 | 77 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jul 31, 2026
Data & methodology