When to go · Aasiaat
Aasiaat in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Aasiaat's best window: Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights.
- JulyGreatInside Aasiaat's best window: Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights.
- AugustGreatInside Aasiaat's best window: Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights.
- SeptemberGreatInside Aasiaat's best window: Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights.
Weather in April
- AasiaatHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Disko Bay, Greenland · Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, Aasiaatfine
North of the Arctic Circle: midnight sun late May to late July, polar night in December; March–April for sledding with light.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aasiaat, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Apr: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
January: Inside Aasiaat's best window: Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights.
Aasiaat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings