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Narsaq in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
8°C (46°F) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
Greenland overall
Prices
Medium
Greenland overall

Verdict

MixedGreenland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • NarsaqHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 days
  • South Greenland, Greenland · Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalikfine

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

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Greenland overall
Low
Prices · Greenland overall
Medium

Greenland overall: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 7 (better)

    Jun: 8

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 1

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.

June: Inside Narsaq's best window: Jun–Sep.

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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