When to go · Qaanaaq
Qaanaaq in August
Great month. Inside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- High
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Inside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Qaanaaq in this guide.
Weather in August
- QaanaaqHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qaanaaq, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Aug: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0
Jun: 0
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 1
August: Inside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
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