When to go · Qasigiannguit
Qasigiannguit in May
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).
- JulyGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).
- AugustGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).
- SeptemberGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).
Weather in May
- QasigiannguitHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 7 days
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 Qasigiannguit, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: Outside 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.
March: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings