When to go · Qaanaaq
Qaanaaq in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- QaanaaqHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qaanaaq, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
May: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jun: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
May: 0
Jun: 0
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
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