When to go · Qaqortoq
Qaqortoq in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C (68 °F) max)). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 68 °F (20 °C) max)). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C (68 °F) max)). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 68 °F (20 °C) max)). 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:
- 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).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max)). Across Greenland: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.
Weather in May
- QaqortoqHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 8 days
- South Greenland, Greenland · Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalikfine
The mildest and greenest region; sheep farms and Norse ruins; föhn winds can be violent.
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 Qaqortoq, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
May: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max)). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
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