When to go · Upernavik
Upernavik in February
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
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 February?
February 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 February
- UpernavikHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Cold, longer days; dog sledding begins in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Upernavik, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: 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