When to go · Oqaatsut
Oqaatsut in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- OqaatsutHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 5 days
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 Oqaatsut, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Dec: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jun: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.
June: Inside Oqaatsut's best window: Jun–Sep.
Oqaatsut: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings