When to go · Kangerlussuaq
Kangerlussuaq in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (very cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (very cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- KangerlussuaqHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Kangerlussuaq and the inland, Greenland · 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.
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.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Greenland
Most things closed; few flights.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kangerlussuaq, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (very cold, limited daylight).
February: Inside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.
Kangerlussuaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket