Nuuk in September

Autumn colours; boat trips continue; fewer visitors.

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

September is rated good. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatNear-24-hour light; boat trips and hiking; National Day on 21 June.
• JulyGreatWarmest month; insects near water; book hotels early.
• AugustGreatLong light, boat trips; northern lights return late in the month.

• NuukHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 14 days
• Nuuk and the southwest coast, Greenland · Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Paamiutfine

  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.

• Autumn colours

  Late August to September · Hillsides and fjord

  Berry picking and quieter trails; boats may run less.

• Northern lights season

  Sep–Mar

  Evening tours sell out on clear nights.

Crowds · Greenland overall

Medium

Prices · Greenland overall

Medium

Greenland overall: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.

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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