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Greenland glaciers: map, annual measurements & history

Explore 99 distinct glaciers in the available WGMS monitoring sample for Greenland. The combined record spans 1811–2025; coverage and gaps differ for each glacier. Examples in the record include MITTIVAKKAT, FREYA, QASSINNGUIT SERMIAT.

Find the glacier pin and map temperatures, a forecast for up to 14 days and the hourly meteogram. Compare 850 hPa and precipitation ensembles, inspect weather satellite imagery and explore the WGMS observation history.

99glaciers with observation series
14with mass-balance measurements
1811–2025year range across available series
MITTIVAKKAT · 7-day forecast

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Glacier map, coordinates and temperatures

Dots mark WGMS monitoring locations. Select a glacier or click another map point: the widget, detailed forecast, meteogram, ensembles and satellite update for those same coordinates.

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Temperatures apply to the selected forecast point. Day choices appear only where numeric data are available, up to 14 days.

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Weather and 14-day forecast · MITTIVAKKAT

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Detailed forecast and model comparison · MITTIVAKKAT

Daily temperature, 850 hPa, precipitation, snow, wind and pressure at the selected point. The combination uses the available models from the same forecast; missing values stay missing.

Hourly glacier meteogram · MITTIVAKKAT

Follow 2 m and 850 hPa temperature, rain, snow and wind over the next 72 hours. Change models, range and variables, select an hour on the chart or open full screen.

Ensembles 850 hPa & precipitation · MITTIVAKKAT

Each ensemble model calculates many possible outcomes from slightly different initial conditions. Thin lines represent its members and the stronger line their mean. A wider spread indicates greater uncertainty. Compare direct NOAA GEFS/AIGEFS, ECMWF IFS ENS/AIFS ENS and ECCC GEPS data when the corresponding downloads have completed.

The first visit to a new point may require collection time. This section shows the actual status and available range, without inventing members or values.

Weather satellite at the glacier · MITTIVAKKAT

Inspect cloud cover using available visible and infrared channels. Image times and geographic coverage depend on the satellite; not every geostationary satellite covers polar regions. Cloud images do not measure glacier thickness.

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Glacier history and WGMS observations

Historical observations belong to MITTIVAKKAT.

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Measurements and references

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Glacier catalogue — Greenland

Counts cover glaciers with mass-balance or observed front-variation records in this archive. They are not the total glacier population of a country.

WGMS observation series
GlacierMass balanceFront variation
AKULLIIT—1813–2010
AMITSULOQ ICE CAP1982–19901981–1981
APUSERAJIK—1932–2010
AQQUTIKITSOQ—1890–2014
ASSAKAAT—1850–2010
BJARKES GLETSCHER—1932–2010
CHAMBERLIN—1848–2005
CHRISTIAN ERICHSEN ICE CAP1949–1949—
DIABASTOPPEN NORTH—1932–2010
DIABASTOPPEN NORTHWEST—1932–2010
ENSOMHEDEN NORTHEAST—1932–2010
EQ.KANGIGD.SER.—1955–1980
FENSAL NORTH—1932–2010
FREYA2008–20251939–2008
GEDEBUKKEN WEST—1932–2010
GL5—1932–2010
GLACIER 331984–1987—
HAKKEFJELD NORTHEAST 1—1932–2010
HAKKEFJELD NORTHEAST 2—1932–2010
HALVDANS FJORD NORTHEAST—1932–2010
HARE1995–1995—
HELGES HALVOE NORTHWEST—1932–2010
HELGES HALVOE SOUTHWEST—1932–2010
HOLM LAND OUTLET 1—1978–2016
HOLM LAND OUTLET 10—1978–2016
HOLM LAND OUTLET 2—1978–2016
HOLM LAND OUTLET 3—1978–2016
HOLM LAND OUTLET 4—1978–2016
HOLM LAND OUTLET 5—1978–2016
HOLM LAND OUTLET 6—1978–2016
HOLM LAND OUTLET 7—1978–2016
HOLM LAND OUTLET 8—1978–2016
HOLM LAND OUTLET 9—1978–2016
HVIDE TELT NORTH 2—1932–2010
JAETTEFJORDEN NORTHEAST—1932–2010
KANGIUSAQ—1860–2009
KARALE—1932–2010
KARALE NORTH EAST—1932–2010
KILIKILAT SOUTH—1932–2010
KNOPFJELD WEST 1—1932–2010
KONG SKJOLD HALVOE GLETSCHERLUKKET WEST—1932–2010
LYSALFBJERG WEST—1932–2010
MAGNES FJORD GLETSCHER—1932–2010
MITTIVAKKAT1996–20251900–2018
MODES FJORD GLETSCHER—1932–2010
MOTZFELDT E—1855–2008
MOTZFELDT W—1855–2008
NAPASORSUAQ—1894–2010
NARSSAQ BRAE1981–19831900–2008
NASIGTARFIQ SOUTHWEST—1932–2010
NORDBOGLETSCHER1980–19801942–1981
NORDGLETSCHER—1947–1981
OTTO KRUMPENS FJORD GLACIER—1932–2010
P-MOUNTAIN1956–1956—
PETERSEN—1894–2005
PINGASIKAJIT NORTHWEST—1932–2010
PJETURSSON—1894–2005
POINT 1001 SOUTH—1932–2010
POINT 1050 NORTH—1932–2010
POINT 1060 WEST—1932–2010
POINT 1080 SOUTHEAST—1932–2010
POINT 1080 SOUTHWEST—1932–2010
POINT 1240 WEST—1932–2010
POINT 1380 WEST—1932–2010
POINT 850 SOUTH—1932–2010
POINT 950 SOUTHWEST—1932–2010
PYRAMIDEN SOUTH—1932–2010
QAANAAQ ICE CAP2013–2025—
QAPIARFIUP SER.1981–1985—
QASSINNGUIT SERMIAT2013–2025—
QINGUA KUJALLEQ—1860–2009
RGI60-05.20098—1987–2021
ROERIKS BJERG SOUTH—1932–2010
RUNDE KEGLEFJELD NORTHEAST 1—1932–2010
RUNDE KEGLEFJELD NORTHEAST 3—1932–2010
RUNDEKEGLEFJELD SOUTH—1932–2010
RYPEFJELDET SOUTH—1932–2010
SAARLOQ—1860–2009
SAQQAQ—1849–2010
SERMIARSUIT—1811–2010
SERMIKAVSAK—1850–2010
SERMINNGUAQ—1860–2010
SERMITSIAQ—1833–2010
SIGYNS GLETSCHER—1932–2010
SISSARISSUT—1860–2010
SKJOLDMOEEN GLETSCHER—1932–2010
SKRUEN NORTH—1932–2010
SNEHATTEN SOUTH—1932–2010
SNEHATTEN SOUTHEAST—1932–2010
SNEHATTEN WEST 1—1932–2010
SNEHATTEN WEST 2—1932–2010
SOQQAAP—1850–2010
STAERKODDERS VIG SOUTH—1932–2010
STORSTROEMMEN1994–1995—
TUNORSUAQ—1848–2010
UMIARTORFIUP—1850–2010
VALHALTINDE1979–1983—
VIGGES GLETSCHER—1932–2010
YDUNS—1932–2010

Glaciers by country and territory

Antarctica299 in the sample · 1940–2025Argentina40 in the sample · 1660–2025Austria160 in the sample · 1620–2025Bhutan3 in the sample · 1984–2021Bolivia4 in the sample · 1963–2024Canada102 in the sample · 1720–2025Chile180 in the sample · 1628–2025China76 in the sample · 1900–2025Colombia46 in the sample · 1945–2025DR Congo1 in the sample · 1906–2005Ecuador1 in the sample · 1956–2025France17 in the sample · 1730–2025Georgia40 in the sample · 1810–2025Germany2 in the sample · 1896–1968Greenland99 in the sample · 1811–2025Heard and McDonald Islands21 in the sample · 1947–2019Iceland91 in the sample · 1740–2025India69 in the sample · 1780–2025Indonesia3 in the sample · 1825–1990Italy413 in the sample · 1833–2025Japan1 in the sample · 1968–2025Kazakhstan33 in the sample · 1850–2025Kenya13 in the sample · 1893–2014Kyrgyzstan45 in the sample · 1850–2025Mexico2 in the sample · 1921–1999Nepal23 in the sample · 1910–2025New Zealand95 in the sample · 1865–2025Norway97 in the sample · 1600–2025Pakistan17 in the sample · 1850–2010Peru17 in the sample · 1932–2025Poland4 in the sample · 1978–2016Russia113 in the sample · 1604–2025South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands6 in the sample · 1882–2003Spain30 in the sample · 1825–2025Svalbard and Jan Mayen42 in the sample · 1861–2025Sweden21 in the sample · 1896–2025Switzerland136 in the sample · 1833–2025Tajikistan180 in the sample · 1870–2025Türkiye1 in the sample · 1902–2008Uganda1 in the sample · 1906–2003United States223 in the sample · 1670–2025Uzbekistan11 in the sample · 1961–2025

Why glaciers matter: water, climate and changing mountains

A glacier is a body of snow and ice that flows over land. Snow accumulation adds mass; melting and ice loss remove it. A snowy week is therefore only one part of a much longer balance. NSIDC: glaciers.

Glacier melt contributes to river flow and freshwater supply. Ice stored on land also matters for sea level when it reaches the ocean. Changing ice affects mountain landscapes and the ecosystems connected to meltwater. NSIDC: why glaciers matter.

Use the country pages to move from a broad view to an individual observation record. Then open nearby mountain or ski-resort forecasts to examine temperature, precipitation and wind. These forecasts describe short-term weather; the glacier history describes measured change over years.

How to read glacier mass balance and retreat

Annual mass balance, m w.e. A positive value means net mass gain during the reported hydrological year; a negative value means net loss. Metres of water equivalent express the mass as an equivalent water layer. They are not a direct measurement of metres of ice thickness at one point. WGMS: mass-balance units.

Front variation, metres. This measures movement of the glacier terminus between the stated dates. Negative values mean retreat, positive values advance. A measurement interval may span several years: the chart preserves the interval and does not invent annual values.

Missing years and different methods. Gaps remain gaps. Winter and summer balances are displayed only when reported. Glacier outlines are dated observations of shape, while a mass-balance series measures change; combining them does not turn the map into a live ice forecast.

Planning a mountain visit. Links to nearby destinations show approximate straight-line distances, not routes across ice. Check the destination’s forecast and current local operating information before choosing a ski area or mountain itinerary.

Sources, coverage and updates

Location catalogue: public WGMS service, retrieved 2026-09-14. Historical series are requested from WGMS when you select a glacier, with a seven-day cache. Each series displays its edition and retrieval time. Cached copies are clearly marked when the source is unavailable.

Forecast and meteogram: available weather models via Open-Meteo or direct NOAA, ECMWF and ECCC/GEM feeds, with source selection. Ensembles use direct official feeds. Weather models and meteorological maps · Embeddable weather widgets.