When to go · Nuuk
Nuuk, month by month
The best months for Nuuk: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedVery cold; northern lights; short days.-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedVery cold; northern lights; short days.-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- MarchMixedCold, brightening; dog sledding in the north.-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedCold; sea ice still around.1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedIce breaking up; boat trips restart late.5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatNear-24-hour light; boat trips and hiking; National Day on 21 June.9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- JulyGreatWarmest month; insects near water; book hotels early.11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustGreatLong light, boat trips; northern lights return late in the month.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGoodAutumn colours; boat trips continue; fewer visitors.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberMixedCold, short days; some tours end.2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberMixedCold, dark; northern lights.-1 °C (30 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedPolar-night light; holiday travel fills flights.-3 °C (27 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nuuk, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Night low
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 11
Jul: 11
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 3
Jul: 2
June: Near-24-hour light; boat trips and hiking; National Day on 21 June.
July: Warmest month; insects near water; book hotels early.
Nuuk: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.