When to go · Qasigiannguit
Qasigiannguit, month by month
The best months for Qasigiannguit: Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, limited daylight).-8 °C (18 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 8 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow)). Across Greenland: Cold, longer days; dog sledding begins in the north.-9 °C (16 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 7 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).-6 °C (21 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 7 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow)). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow)). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, limited daylight).-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, limited daylight).-6 °C (21 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 8 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qasigiannguit, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Mar: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Apr: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).
April: Inside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).
Qasigiannguit: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.