When to go · Upernavik
Upernavik in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes)). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes)). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Is another month better than October?
October 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 October
- UpernavikHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Upernavik, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Oct: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes)). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
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