When to go · Qaqortoq
Qaqortoq in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C (68 °F) max)). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 68 °F (20 °C) max)). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C (68 °F) max)). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 68 °F (20 °C) max)). 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
- QaqortoqHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 7 days
- South Greenland, Greenland · Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalikcool
The mildest and greenest region; sheep farms and Norse ruins; föhn winds can be violent.
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 Qaqortoq, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Apr: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max)). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
June: Inside Qaqortoq's best window: Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max).
Qaqortoq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket