Greenland Weather in August: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In August, Greenland has an average temperature of 7.3°C (45.1°F), with highs of 10.0°C (50°F) and lows of 5.2°C (41.4°F). It feels slightly cooler than the actual temperatures, with an average “feels like” of 4.8°C (40.7°F). The humidity is relatively high at 87.9%, and there is an average precipitation of 3.33mm (0.13 inches), with a 74.2% chance of precipitation. The most common type of precipitation is rain, and there are 24 days with rainy conditions. Greenland has strong winds, with an average gust of 49.5 km/h (30.8 mph) and an average wind speed of 36.7 km/h (22.8 mph). The average pressure is 1014.5 mb, and the sky is mostly cloudy, with an average cloud cover of 81.8%. Visibility is limited to 24.4 km (15.2 miles), and the average UV index is 4.6, with a severe risk rating of 10.0. The snow has not yet started to fall, so the average snow depth is minimal at 0.04cm (0.02 inches). Greenland has 21.6% precipitation coverage, 81.8% cloud coverage, and the sun rises at around 5:19 am and sets at around 9:39 pm.
What is the temperature in Greenland in August?
Average air temperature in Greenland is 7.3°C (45.2°F) in August. The outside temperature in Greenland feels like 4.8°C (40.7°F) on a typical August day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 10°C (50.1°F) and feels like 9°C (48.1°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 5.2°C (41.4°F) which feels like 1.4°C (34.6°F).
How hot is Greenland in August?
The hot temperature in August in Greenland rises to 16.1°C (61°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 87.9% humidity. During hottest days of August it feels like 16.1 °C (61°F). The average maximum temp in Greenland is 10°C (61°F) during day time in August.
How cold is Greenland in August?
The coldest temp in Greenland in August drops to 2.3°C (36.1°F) during the cold nights. With 36.7km/h (22.8mph) winds and 87.9% humidity it feels like -2°C (28.4°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 5.2°C (41.4°F) during night time in August.
Does it rain in Greenland in August?
Yes, it rains for 24 days in Greenland in August averaging 3.33 mm of precipitation. Greenland has a 74.2% chance for rain throughout the entire month of August.
How much does it rain in Greenland throughout August?
Greenland has 3.33 mm (0.13 inch) of rain per day on average in August. It rains for an average of 24 days out of the entire month.
Is Greenland windy in August?
The average speed of wind in Greenland during August is 36.7km/h (22.8mph) and average windgust is 49.5km/h (30.8mph). On some days in August wind can reach up to 87.1km/h (54.1mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Greenland in August?
Most days of August the wind is blowing from South-Southwest direction in Greenland.
What are the humidity levels in Greenland in August?
The average humidity levels in Greenland in August are 87.9%. Daily humidity levels in Greenland range from 67.4% to 96.9% during August.
How many hours of daylight are in Greenland in August?
Greenland has 16 hours 20 minutes of daylight in August on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Greenland in August is at 5:19:45 and the sunset is at 21:39:53.
What is the cloud coverage in Greenland in August?
Clouds cover 81.8% of the sky on average throughout August in Greenland. The cloud coverage ranges from 38.5% to 95.9% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in August in Greenland?
The average UV index in Greenland is 4.6 in August. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 0 to 7.
What is the solar radiation in Greenland in August?
The average solar radiation is 152.1 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Greenland during August. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 11.7 W/m2 to 279.2 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during August in Greenland?
The average solar energy during August in Greenland is 13.1 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 1 MJ/m2, to 24.2 MJ/m2 during August.
Are there severe weather risks in Greenland in August?
Yes, there is a 10% risk for severe weather in Greenland in August.
What is the air pressure in Greenland in August?
On average the air pressure in Greenland in August is 1014.5 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1002.2 mb to 1021.1 mb.
What is the visibility in Greenland in August?
The average daylight visibility in Greenland in August is 24.4 km (15.2 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 7 km (4.3 miles) to 41.4 km (25.7 miles) throughout August.
What is the dew point in Greenland in August?
The average dew point in Greenland during August is 5.3°C (41.5°F).
Where is the data for Greenland climate in August coming from?
The climate data for Greenland in August is collected from the following weather stations.
- NUUK GODTHAAB, GL
- BGGH