When to go · Qaanaaq
Qaanaaq in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) / −20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- QaanaaqHighs around -10 °C (14 °F), lows around -20 °C (−4 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 14 °F (-10 °C), lows around −4 °F (-20 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qaanaaq, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Apr: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Jun: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
June: Inside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
Qaanaaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings