When to go · Tasiilaq

Tasiilaq in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Greenland overall
Prices: Low; Greenland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tasiilaq

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

TasiilaqHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 10 days
East Greenland, Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitcool
Sea ice can block the coast into July; polar bears; reached via Iceland.

Greenland overall: Dark and cold; sun returns to Ilulissat in mid-January. Northern lights in Kangerlussuaq.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

July: Inside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.

Tasiilaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.