When to go · Tasiilaq
Tasiilaq, month by month
The best months for Tasiilaq: Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, limited daylight).-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, limited daylight).-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 9 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, limited daylight).-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tasiilaq, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Aug: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 8 (better)
Aug: 9
Crowds
Jul: High
Aug: High
Prices
Jul: High
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Aug: 0
July: Inside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.
August: Inside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.
Tasiilaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.