Greenland weather by month

Check out Greenland weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C	-5	-5	-5	-1	3	8	10	10	6	1	-2	-4
Hours of sunshine (daily)	0	1	3	5	6	7	6	5	4	3	1	0
Days with some rainfall	14	12	15	12	12	10	12	12	14	14	14	14
Sea temperature °C	-1	-1	-1	-1	-0	1	2	4	4	2	1	-0

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The climate guide for Greenland (Nuuk) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Greenland climate overview

Greenland is the world's largest island and, since three quarters of it lies within the Arctic Circle; winters are long and very ferocious while summers get shorter the further north you go. Northern Greenland, and most of the country's interior, consists of a 3,000m (10,000 ft) deep ice cap and has a truly Arctic climate with temperatures rarely rising above freezing point, even in the short summer.

The country's coasts have long, snowy winters and cool, short but drier summers and there can be pleasant summer days when the sun is strong and the wind is weak. The coasts and the southern mountains behind are the only parts of Greenland free of permanent snow and ice. Glaciers in these mountains produce most of the icebergs in the North Atlantic.

What to pack for Greenland weather

Don't even think of going to Greenland unless you've stocked up with thermals, windproofs, waterproofs and layers of warm to heavy clothing. Some lighter clothes, sunglasses and sunscreen should be packed for a summer visit.

Greenland temperature by month

Compare the average temperature by month for popular destinations in Greenland. Select a place from below to see more long term weather averages by month.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Ilulissat	-10	-10	-12	-5	3	8	11	10	5	-1	-5	-8
Ittoqqortoormiit	-13	-14	-14	-8	-2	3	6	5	1	-5	-11	-12
Kangerlussuaq	-15	-16	-13	-4	6	12	14	12	6	-3	-9	-13
Narsaq	-3	-2	-1	3	7	10	12	11	8	3	0	-2
Narsarsuaq	-4	-3	-2	2	8	11	13	12	8	2	-1	-4
Nuuk	-5	-5	-5	-1	3	8	10	10	6	1	-2	-4
Qaanaaq	-24	-25	-25	-18	-7	1	4	3	-4	-12	-18	-23
Tasiilaq	-5	-5	-5	0	4	8	10	10	6	1	-2	-5
Upernavik	-15	-17	-18	-11	-2	3	7	7	2	-4	-8	-13

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Temperature in Greenland (°C)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max temperature (daytime)	-5	-5	-5	-1	3	8	10	10	6	1	-2	-4
Min temperature (night-time)	-11	-11	-11	-7	-2	1	3	4	1	-3	-6	-9
Heat & Humidity	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sea temperature	-1	-1	-1	-1	0	1	2	4	4	2	1	0