When to go · Upernavik
Upernavik in May
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
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- 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 May?
May 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 May
- UpernavikHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Upernavik, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: 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