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

When is the best time to go to Qaqortoq?

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

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

Annual weather in Qaqortoq

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

Month			Our opinion
January	27°F/31°F	4.5in	very bad weather	Qaqortoq in january
February	25°F/29°F	4.1in	very bad weather	Qaqortoq in february
March	25°F/31°F	4.6in	very bad weather	Qaqortoq in march
April	31°F/34°F	4in	very bad weather	Qaqortoq in april
May	36°F/38°F	4.4in	very bad weather	Qaqortoq in may
June	40°F/43°F	5.7in	very bad weather	Qaqortoq in june
July	43°F/47°F	5.6in	very bad weather	Qaqortoq in july
August	45°F/47°F	6.4in	very bad weather	Qaqortoq in august
September	41°F/43°F	7.2in	very bad weather	Qaqortoq in september
October	36°F/40°F	4.5in	very bad weather	Qaqortoq in october
November	32°F/34°F	6in	very bad weather	Qaqortoq in november
December	29°F/32°F	4.7in	very bad weather	Qaqortoq in december

Weather and climate in Qaqortoq

Qaqortoq enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Qaqortoq is 38°F (ranging from 29°F in february to 47°F in august). Annual rainfall is 61.5in, with a minimum of 4in in april and a maximum of 7.2in in september.

From january to june the climate is very unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 40°F and, in june, 7 days of rain are expected.
From july to august the climate is not good. By early evening, the temperature averages 47°F.
Between the months of september and december the climate is the worst possible. At lunchtime, it's 31°F in average.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Qaqortoq

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Qaqortoq: 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 Qaqortoq

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Tourist seasons in Qaqortoq

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

Figure: Visitor index for Qaqortoq month by month

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