Nuuk in August

Long light, boat trips; northern lights return late in the month.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than August for Nuuk in this guide.

• NuukHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 13 days
• Nuuk and the southwest coast, Greenland · Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Paamiutbest weather

  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.

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.

• Summer boat season

  Late June to August · Nuuk harbour and fjord

  Whale watching, fjord trips and hiking; hotels fill.

• Summer season

  Late Jun–Aug

  Long light, whale-watching boats and fjord trips; hotels book up.

Crowds · Greenland overall

High

Prices · Greenland overall

High

Greenland overall: Stable weather, whales in Disko Bay, the first dark nights return.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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