When to go · Ittoqqortoormiit
Ittoqqortoormiit in June
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- High
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- IttoqqortoormiitHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 6 days
- East Greenland, Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitfine
Sea ice can block the coast into July; polar bears; reached via Iceland.
Festivals and holidays
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.
National Day (Ullortuneq) big impact
21 Jun · Greenland
Longest day; celebrations, kaffemik gatherings, shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greenland overall
- High
Greenland overall: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ittoqqortoormiit, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jun: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 6 (better)
Jul: 7
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 0
June: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
July: Inside Ittoqqortoormiit's best window: Jul–Aug.
Ittoqqortoormiit: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings