When to go · Uummannaq
Uummannaq in May
Great month. Inside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Inside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Uummannaq in this guide.
Weather in May
- UummannaqHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 2 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 Uummannaq, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
May: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Feb: 5
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Inside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
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