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Qaqortoq in June

Great month. Inside Qaqortoq's best window: Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C (68 °F) max).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Greenland overall
Prices
High
Greenland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Qaqortoq

Inside Qaqortoq's best window: Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C (68 °F) max).

Is another month better than June?

No other month rates higher than June for Qaqortoq in this guide.

Weather in June

Long-term averages
  • QaqortoqHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 days
  • South Greenland, Greenland · Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalikbest weather

    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.

  • National Day (Ullortuneq) big impact

    21 Jun · Greenland

    Longest day; celebrations, kaffemik gatherings, shops closed.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Greenland overall
Medium
Prices · Greenland overall
High

Greenland overall: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qaqortoq, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jun: Great

    Jul: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jun: 9

    Jul: 9

  • Crowds

    Jun: Medium

    Jul: High

  • Prices

    Jun: High

    Jul: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 1

    Jul: 0

June: Inside Qaqortoq's best window: Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max).

July: 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

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