When to go · Qaanaaq
Qaanaaq, month by month
The best months for Qaanaaq: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (extreme cold, limited flights).-30 °C (−22 °F) / -40 °C (−40 °F), 0 rain days−22 °F (-30 °C) / −40 °F (-40 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (extreme cold, limited flights).-28 °C (−18 °F) / -38 °C (−36 °F), 0 rain days−18 °F (-28 °C) / −36 °F (-38 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Best winter month: light, snow, sledding and northern lights; the Arctic Circle Race in Sisimiut (check).-20 °C (−4 °F) / -30 °C (−22 °F), 0 rain days−4 °F (-20 °C) / −22 °F (-30 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.-10 °C (14 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 0 rain days14 °F (-10 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 0 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 0 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 0 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 0 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 0 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (extreme cold, limited flights).-15 °C (5 °F) / -25 °C (−13 °F), 0 rain days5 °F (-15 °C) / −13 °F (-25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (extreme cold, limited flights).-25 °C (−13 °F) / -35 °C (−31 °F), 0 rain days−13 °F (-25 °C) / −31 °F (-35 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qaanaaq, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Jun: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jul: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 0
Jul: 0
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 0
June: Inside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
July: Inside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
Qaanaaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.