Greenland in August

Stable weather, whales in Disko Bay, the first dark nights return.

No other month rates higher than August for Greenland in this guide.

• Nuuk and the southwest coast · Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Paamiutbest weather

  Maritime: winters around −8 °C (18 °F), summers 5–10 °C (41–50 °F); fog and wind can ground flights any time.Maritime: winters around 18 °F (−8 °C), summers 41–50 °F (5–10 °C); fog and wind can ground flights any time.

• Disko Bay · Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, Aasiaatbest weather

  North of the Arctic Circle: midnight sun late May to late July, polar night in December; March–April for sledding with light.

• Kangerlussuaq and the inland · Kangerlussuaq, Sisimiut hinterlandbest weather

  Dry continental climate: −30 °C (−22 °F) in winter, clear skies for northern lights, 15–20 °C (59–68 °F) on summer days; mosquitoes in July.Dry continental climate: −22 °F (−30 °C) in winter, clear skies for northern lights, 59–68 °F (15–20 °C) on summer days; mosquitoes in July.

• South Greenland · Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalikbest weather

  The mildest and greenest region; sheep farms and Norse ruins; föhn winds can be violent.

• East Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitbest weather

  Sea ice can block the coast into July; polar bears; reached via Iceland.

• Nuuk10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain days
• Aasiaat13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Igaliku12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Ilulissat10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Ittoqqortoormiit11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Kangerlussuaq12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Kulusuk9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Nanortalik14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Narsaq14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Narsarsuaq12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Oqaatsut11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Qaanaaq7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 0 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 0 rain days
• Qaqortoq14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Qasigiannguit12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Qassiarsuk15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Sisimiut13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Tasiilaq12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Upernavik9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Uummannaq9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 3 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 3 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Summer boat season

  Late June to August · Nuuk

  Whale watching, fjord trips and hiking; hotels fill.

• Summer season

  Late Jun–Aug · Nuuk

  Long light, whale-watching boats and fjord trips; hotels book up.

Crowds · Greenland

High

Prices · Greenland

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Nuuk and the southwest coast

  Best weather of the year (Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Paamiut)

• Disko Bay

  Best weather of the year (Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, Aasiaat)

• Kangerlussuaq and the inland

  Best weather of the year (Kangerlussuaq, Sisimiut hinterland)

• South Greenland

  Best weather of the year (Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalik)

• East Greenland

  Best weather of the year (Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiit)

• Nuuk

  Long light, boat trips; northern lights return late in the month.

• Aasiaat

  Best months: Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights

• Igaliku

  Best months: Jun–Sep

• Ilulissat

  Best months: Mar–Apr for dogsled and northern lights; Jun–Sep for midnight sun, boats and hiking

• Ittoqqortoormiit

  Best months: Jul–Aug

• Kangerlussuaq

  Best months: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep

• Kulusuk

  Best months: Jun–Aug