Greenland in February

Cold, longer days; dog sledding begins in the north.

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatMidnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
• JulyGreatPeak: boats, whales, hiking; hotels full; mosquitoes and blackflies.
• AugustGreatStable weather, whales in Disko Bay, the first dark nights return.
• MarchGoodBest winter month: light, snow, sledding and northern lights; the Arctic Circle Race in Sisimiut (check).

• Nuuk and the southwest coast · Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Paamiutcool

  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, Aasiaatcool

  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 hinterlandcool

  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, Nanortalikcool

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

• East Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitcool

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

• Nuuk-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 9 rain days
• Aasiaat-1 °C (30 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 5 rain days
• Igaliku0 °C (32 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 5 rain days
• Ilulissat-13 °C (9 °F) / -21 °C (−6 °F), 7 rain days9 °F (-13 °C) / −6 °F (-21 °C), 7 rain days
• Ittoqqortoormiit-8 °C (18 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 7 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 7 rain days
• Kangerlussuaq-3 °C (27 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 5 rain days
• Kulusuk-3 °C (27 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 5 rain days
• Nanortalik-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain days
• Narsaq-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain days
• Narsarsuaq-4 °C (25 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 5 rain days
• Oqaatsut-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain days
• Qaanaaq-28 °C (−18 °F) / -38 °C (−36 °F), 0 rain days−18 °F (-28 °C) / −36 °F (-38 °C), 0 rain days
• Qaqortoq-1 °C (30 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain days
• Qasigiannguit-9 °C (16 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 7 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 7 rain days
• Qassiarsuk-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 7 rain days
• Sisimiut-1 °C (30 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
• Tasiilaq-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 9 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 9 rain days
• Upernavik-4 °C (25 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 5 rain days
• Uummannaq-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 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.

• Winter and northern lights

  Sep–Mar · Nuuk

  Cold nights, aurora tours and few crowds.

• Northern lights season

  Sep–Mar · Nuuk

  Evening tours sell out on clear nights.

• Short days and dark

  Nov–Feb · Nuuk

  Fewer tours and shorter museum hours; northern lights on clear nights.

Crowds · Greenland

Low

Prices · Greenland

Low

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

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Rated best or good this month

• Aasiaat

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

• Kangerlussuaq

  Best months: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep

• Uummannaq

  Best months: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding)