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.
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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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 | |
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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 daysFor 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.Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Nuuk (Station Sermersooq)
light snow, -12.4 °C
Clouds: 100 % Wind: 4 mph SO
Air Pressure: 1006 hPa Humidity: 78 %
Air Pressure: 1006 hPa Humidity: 78 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 10:50 pm
The next days …
8th Feb 2023 | 9th Feb 2023 | 10th Feb 2023 | 11th Feb 2023 | 12th Feb 2023 | 13th Feb 2023 |
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-18 °C to -4 °C | -6 °C to -2 °C | -17 °C to -9 °C | -24 °C to -20 °C | -23 °C to -16 °C | -27 °C to -23 °C |
-18 °C to -4 °C | -6 °C to -2 °C | -17 °C to -9 °C | -24 °C to -20 °C | -23 °C to -16 °C | -27 °C to -23 °C |
Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 17 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 0 % |
0.19 in of snow | 0.29 in of snow | 0.2 in of snow | 0.01 in of snow | 0.13 in of snow | No Precipitation |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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We want to know: how was the weather during your Greenland holiday? You can win a travel coupon of 1000 $. The price will be raffled among all submissions.
Greenland: Experiences of our Visitors
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