Nuuk has a maritime-influenced tundra climate (Köppen ''ET'') with cold, long, snowy winters and cool, short summers. Although the winters in Nuuk are relatively cold, they are milder compared to other tundra climates, such as in Alaska in the United States or parts of Eastern Siberia. On 21 December, the shortest day and longest night of the year, the sun rises at 10:30 A.M. and sets at 2:20 pm. By contrast, on the longest day and shortest night of the year, 21 June, the sun rises at 2:54 A.M. and does not set until 12:04 A.M, giving a quasi-Midnight Sun. Nuuk can have mild temperatures on brief occasions year-round, with each month having recorded  or warmer, although only June, July, August, and September have recorded what could be considered hot weather (defined as  or higher). The monthly averages range from  to , whereas all-time extremes range from  on 14 January 1984 to  on 6 July 2008. The record wind in Nuuk is 68 km/h.