When to go · Qaqortoq
Qaqortoq in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Qaqortoq's best window: Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max).
- JulyGreatInside Qaqortoq's best window: Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max).
- AugustGreatInside Qaqortoq's best window: Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max).
- AprilGoodOutside 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.
Weather in December
- QaqortoqHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 5 days
- South Greenland, Greenland · Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalikcool
The mildest and greenest region; sheep farms and Norse ruins; föhn winds can be violent.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Greenland
Most things closed; few flights.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qaqortoq, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight).
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