Best Time to Visit Greenland (Climate Chart and Table)

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Greenland. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Nuuk. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Greenland for your holiday.

Climate Overview

-11 °C to 11 °C

-1 °C to 2 °C

1.54 – 3.5 in (8 – 12 Days of Rain)

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Beach Vacation in January

Zanzibar

29 °C

32 °C

3.5 in

Best Time to Visit Greenland: Overview

JanuaryJan MaximumMax. –4 °C Water max. –1 °C	FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. –5 °C Water max. –1 °C	MarchMar MaximumMax. –5 °C Water max. –1 °C	AprilApr MaximumMax. –1 °C Water max. –1 °C	MayMay MaximumMax. 4 °C Water max. 1 °C	JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Nuuk
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Nuuk	AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Nuuk	SeptemberSep MaximumMax. 6 °C Water max. 2 °C	OctoberOct MaximumMax. 2 °C Water max. 1 °C	NovemberNov MaximumMax. –1 °C Water max. 1 °C	DecemberDec MaximumMax. –3 °C Water max. 1 °C

Climate Chart Greenland

Nuuk

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Greenland

In the following, you will find the climate table for Greenland, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Nuuk (Greenland)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day Temperature	-4°	-5°	-5°	-1°	4°	8°	11°	10°	6°	2°	-1°	-3°
Night Temperature	-10°	-11°	-11°	-6°	-2°	1°	4°	4°	2°	-3°	-6°	-9°
Water Temperature	-1°	-1°	-1°	-1°	0°	1°	1°	2°	2°	1°	1°	0°
Precipitation (inch)	1.54	1.85	1.97	1.81	2.17	2.44	3.23	3.5	3.46	2.76	2.91	2.13
Rainy days	9	9	10	9	9	8	10	9	12	10	11	10
Hours of Sunshine	1	2	5	6	6	7	6	5	5	3	1	0

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Temperatures

The annual average temperature in Nuuk is -1.4 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: July (6.5 °C)
Coldest month: March (-8 °C)

The maximum water temperature in Nuuk is 2 °C. You cannot take a bath with these temperatures.

Precipitation

Overall annual precipitation: 29.76 inch on 116 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: all months

Sunshine

As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 3.9 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Popular Activities

Nuuk: Qoornoq Island Abandoned Settlement Boat Tour

Tours

from 206 $ »

Visit the abandoned settlement of Qoornoq on a boat tour. Admire the vast and beautiful Nuuk Fiord, and see icebergs along the way.

Nuuk: Icefiord Boat Cruise with Guaranteed Icebergs

Tours

from 311 $ »

Explore the majestic Nuuk Icefiord on a boat tour. See icebergs up close as you cruise around the fiord. Enjoy lunch onboard the boat.

Nuuk: Puffin Express Guided Birdwatching Cruise

Tours

from 145 $ »

Join this awesome tour and explore the waters south of Nuuk. Spot the Puffins as they migrate to these special islands for the summer to breed.

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Nuuk (Station Sermersooq)

overcast clouds, 2.9 °C

Clouds: 90 % Wind: 20 mph SSO
Air Pressure: 1014 hPa Humidity: 60 %

Last updated: 20th Jan 2021, 03:36 am

The next days …

20th Jan 2021	21st Jan 2021	22nd Jan 2021	23rd Jan 2021	24th Jan 2021	25th Jan 2021
-5 °C to 0 °C	-5 °C to -3 °C	-8 °C to -5 °C	-7 °C to -4 °C	-9 °C to -7 °C	-11 °C to -9 °C
-5 °C to 0 °C	-5 °C to -3 °C	-8 °C to -5 °C	-7 °C to -4 °C	-9 °C to -7 °C	-11 °C to -9 °C
Clouds: 100 %	Clouds: 1 %	Clouds: 0 %	Clouds: 74 %	Clouds: 26 %	Clouds: 24 %
No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation

Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)

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Best Time to Travel for the Regions

Nuuk: June, July, and August

Hottest Month

July: 11 °C
Day Temperature in Nuuk

Coldest Month

February: -11 °C
Night Temperature in Nuuk

Rainiest Month

August: 3.5 in
Rain in Nuuk

Driest Month

January: 1.54 in
Rain in Nuuk

Maximum Water Temperature

August: 2 °C
Water Temperature in Nuuk

Sunniest Month

June: 6.8 hours/day
Sunshine in Nuuk

Distances to Greenland

	London	New York	Los Angeles
Nuuk	2020 mi	1850 mi	3430 mi

Where’s Greenland?

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Continent: Europe

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Greenland: Experiences of our Visitors

There are 1 reviews for Greenland holiday already. Average rating is 4 of 5 stars.

Tobias W., 29 years old was there in June

In the west of the country (Kangerlussuaq/Sisimut/Ilulissat) the first days unfortunately overcast, occasional rain until snowfall at temperatures around 2-3°C, but from the 4th day of vacation on perfect hiking weather with temperatures up to 20°C in bright sunshine!

Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good

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