Best time to go to Nuuk Average weather of Nuuk, Greenland

When is the best time to go to Nuuk?

When is the best time to go to Nuuk? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The coldest months are February and March
The rainiest months are August, September, October and November

Annual weather in Nuuk

For full information about the climate and weather in Nuuk a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	18°F/23°F	2.7in	very bad weather	Nuuk in january
February	16°F/20°F	2.3in	very bad weather	Nuuk in february
March	16°F/22°F	2.4in	very bad weather	Nuuk in march
April	23°F/31°F	3.8in	very bad weather	Nuuk in april
May	34°F/38°F	3.5in	very bad weather	Nuuk in may
June	41°F/45°F	3.7in	very bad weather	Nuuk in june
July	47°F/50°F	3.6in	bad weather	Nuuk in july
August	45°F/50°F	4.6in	bad weather	Nuuk in august
September	40°F/43°F	5in	very bad weather	Nuuk in september
October	32°F/36°F	4.1in	very bad weather	Nuuk in october
November	25°F/29°F	4.4in	very bad weather	Nuuk in november
December	22°F/25°F	3.4in	very bad weather	Nuuk in december

Weather and climate in Nuuk

Nuuk enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Nuuk is 34°F (ranging from 20°F in february to 50°F in august). Annual rainfall is 43.4in, with a minimum of 2.3in in february and a maximum of 5in in september.

Between january and june the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 45°F.
Between the months of july and august the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 63°F and you can expect to have 4.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of september and december the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 25°F and it rains about 3.4in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Nuuk

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Nuuk: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Nuuk

Find out when Nuuk has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Nuuk

Very low season in Nuuk
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, November and December.
Low season in Nuuk
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, May, September and October.
High season in Nuuk
The number of visitors to Nuuk is high in: June.
Peak season in Nuuk
The largest number of tourists visiting Nuuk is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Nuuk month by month

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