When to go · Qaanaaq
Qaanaaq in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
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
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
- JulyGreatInside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Best winter month: light, snow, sledding and northern lights; the Arctic Circle Race in Sisimiut (check).
Weather in October
- QaanaaqHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qaanaaq, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Oct: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jun: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
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