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Greenland, month by month

The best months for Greenland: Jun, Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedDark and cold; sun returns to Ilulissat in mid-January. Northern lights in Kangerlussuaq.Nuuk and the southwest coast: cool · Disko Bay: cool · Kangerlussuaq and the inland: coolCrowds: Low · 5 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryMixedCold, longer days; dog sledding begins in the north.Nuuk and the southwest coast: cool · Disko Bay: cool · Kangerlussuaq and the inland: coolCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchGoodBest winter month: light, snow, sledding and northern lights; the Arctic Circle Race in Sisimiut (check).Nuuk and the southwest coast: cool · Disko Bay: fine · Kangerlussuaq and the inland: coolCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGoodLong bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.Nuuk and the southwest coast: cool · Disko Bay: fine · Kangerlussuaq and the inland: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayMixedThaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.Nuuk and the southwest coast: fine · Disko Bay: fine · Kangerlussuaq and the inland: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatMidnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.Nuuk and the southwest coast: best weather · Disko Bay: best weather · Kangerlussuaq and the inland: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyGreatPeak: boats, whales, hiking; hotels full; mosquitoes and blackflies.Nuuk and the southwest coast: best weather · Disko Bay: best weather · Kangerlussuaq and the inland: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustGreatStable weather, whales in Disko Bay, the first dark nights return.Nuuk and the southwest coast: best weather · Disko Bay: best weather · Kangerlussuaq and the inland: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberGoodAutumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.Nuuk and the southwest coast: fine · Disko Bay: fine · Kangerlussuaq and the inland: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  10. OctoberMixedStorms and short days; many tours stop.Nuuk and the southwest coast: cool · Disko Bay: cool · Kangerlussuaq and the inland: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberMixedDark and windy; polar night starts in the north.Nuuk and the southwest coast: cool · Disko Bay: cool · Kangerlussuaq and the inland: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberMixedPolar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.Nuuk and the southwest coast: cool · Disko Bay: cool · Kangerlussuaq and the inland: coolCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Greenland, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jun: Great

    Jul: Great

  • Crowds

    Jun: Medium

    Jul: High

  • Prices

    Jun: High

    Jul: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 4

    Jul: 2

June: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.

July: Peak: boats, whales, hiking; hotels full; mosquitoes and blackflies.

Greenland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Nuuk and the southwest coastNuuk, Maniitsoq, PaamiutCoolCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestOKCoolCoolCool
Disko BayIlulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, AasiaatCoolCoolOKOKOKBestBestBestOKCoolCoolCool
Kangerlussuaq and the inlandKangerlussuaq, Sisimiut hinterlandCoolCoolCoolOKOKBestBestBestOKCoolCoolCool
South GreenlandNarsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, NanortalikCoolCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestOKCoolCool
East GreenlandTasiilaq, IttoqqortoormiitCoolCoolCoolOKOKOKBestBestOKCoolCoolCool