When to go · Upernavik
Upernavik in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes)). Across Greenland: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes)). Across Greenland: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. 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 November
- UpernavikHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Upernavik, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Nov: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 6 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jun: 1
November: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes)). Across Greenland: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.
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