April weather forecast
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland

Spring begins to show its promise in April as the daylight expands to 16.5 hours in Ittoqqortoormiit. However, temperatures still reside below freezing, averaging between -17°C (1.4°F) at night to -8°C (17.6°F) in the day. Furthermore, the snowfall lessens slightly with 30mm (1.18") of precipitation occurring over 9 days. Despite the persistent cold, April marks a major shift toward longer days in Ittoqqortoormiit.

Temperature

April marks a rise in the average high-temperature in Ittoqqortoormiit, moving from March's extreme cold -14°C (6.8°F) to a freezing cold -8°C (17.6°F). Throughout April, Ittoqqortoormiit encounters an average temperature drop to a polar cold -17°C (1.4°F).

Rainfall

In Ittoqqortoormiit, during April, the rain falls for 9 days and regularly aggregates up to 30mm (1.18") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 113 rainfall days, and 476mm (18.74") of precipitation is accumulated.

Sea temperature

The months with the coldest seawater in Ittoqqortoormiit are January through April and December, with an average sea temperature of -1°C (30.2°F).
Note: In the sphere of swimming, this is extremely cold and poses life-endangering hazards. Hypothermia can occur almost instantly in the absence of insulated waterproof wear.

Daylight

In Ittoqqortoormiit, the average length of the day in April is 16h and 28min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset at 20:37. On the last day of April, in Ittoqqortoormiit, sunrise is at 03:51 and sunset at 22:58 +00.

Sunshine

In Ittoqqortoormiit, the average sunshine in April is 7h.

UV index

In April, the average daily maximum UV index is 2. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a low health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The maximum UV index, 2 during April, leads to the following recommendations:
While most people are not greatly affected by extended sun exposure, those with fair skin, babies, and children must always have protection. Protect yourself from the midday Sun's peak UV radiation by minimizing exposure. A wide-brimmed hat is a shield, deflecting up to 50% of harmful UV radiation from eyes.