When to go · Tasiilaq
Tasiilaq in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
Weather in December
- TasiilaqHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 10 days
- East Greenland, Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitcool
Sea ice can block the coast into July; polar bears; reached via Iceland.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Greenland
Most things closed; few flights.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tasiilaq, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Jul: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jul: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.
July: Inside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.
Tasiilaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket