When to go · Uummannaq
Uummannaq in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, limited daylight and tours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, limited daylight and tours).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
- MarchGreatInside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
- AprilGreatInside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
- MayGreatInside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
Weather in December
- UummannaqHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Greenland
Most things closed; few flights.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Uummannaq, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (polar night, limited daylight and tours).
February: Inside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
Uummannaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings