When to go · Upernavik
Upernavik in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (sea ice limits boat tours); dog‑sledding possible Dec–Jun.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (sea ice limits boat tours); dog‑sledding possible Dec–Jun.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Upernavik's best window: Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes).
- JulyGreatInside Upernavik's best window: Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes).
- AugustGreatInside Upernavik's best window: Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes)). Across Greenland: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.
Weather in April
- UpernavikHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Upernavik, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Apr: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (sea ice limits boat tours); dog‑sledding possible Dec–Jun.
June: Inside Upernavik's best window: Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes).
Upernavik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings