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Sisimiut in August

Great month. Inside Sisimiut's best window: Jun–Aug (mid‑summer, milder temps, daylight > 20 h).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
Greenland overall
Prices
High
Greenland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Sisimiut

Inside Sisimiut's best window: Jun–Aug (mid‑summer, milder temps, daylight > 20 h).

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Sisimiut in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • SisimiutHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • Kangerlussuaq and the inland, Greenland · Kangerlussuaq, Sisimiut hinterlandbest weather

    Dry continental climate: −30 °C (−22 °F) in winter, clear skies for northern lights, 15–20 °C (59–68 °F) on summer days; mosquitoes in July.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Greenland overall
High
Prices · Greenland overall
High

Greenland overall: Stable weather, whales in Disko Bay, the first dark nights return.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 5

    Jun: 5

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jun: 1

August: Inside Sisimiut's best window: Jun–Aug (mid‑summer, milder temps, daylight > 20 h).

June: Inside Sisimiut's best window: Jun–Aug (mid‑summer, milder temps, daylight > 20 h).

Sisimiut: 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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