January in Kangerlussuaq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10January sits at -18°C (-1°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
Only 22 mm of water-equivalent precipitation is expected (snow at altitude), leaving almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 3.1 hours of daylight.
That is 2.2/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Kangerlussuaq — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
February in Kangerlussuaq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.7/10February sits at -21°C (-6°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
Only 16 mm of water-equivalent precipitation is expected (snow at altitude), leaving almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.4 hours of daylight.
That is 2.7/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Kangerlussuaq — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
March in Kangerlussuaq — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.5/10March averages -15°C (5°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Precipitation is light at 7 mm (mostly snow at altitude), with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? July scores 4.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Kangerlussuaq — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.4/10April sits at -7°C (20°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
Only 28 mm of water-equivalent precipitation is expected (snow at altitude), leaving about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.1 hours of daylight.
That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Kangerlussuaq — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Kangerlussuaq — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10May averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 46 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 19.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Kangerlussuaq: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 7.5/10Expect 4°C (39°F) in June. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 69 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 24 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.5/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
July: the best month of the year in Kangerlussuaq
Best window · 7.6/10Expect 8°C (47°F) in July. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 89 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 21.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kangerlussuaq at 7.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Kangerlussuaq — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.8/10August averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 95 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? July scores 1.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Kangerlussuaq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10September averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 105 mm this is a genuinely wet month: almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? July scores 3.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Kangerlussuaq — off-season conditions
Hardest · 2.6/10October sits at -6°C (21°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
56 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.9 hours of daylight.
That is 2.6/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Kangerlussuaq — 5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Kangerlussuaq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.3/10November sits at -12°C (11°F), firmly in deep-winter territory. Plan compact outdoor blocks with warm reset points between them rather than full days outside.
Only 25 mm of water-equivalent precipitation is expected (snow at altitude), leaving almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 4.7 hours of daylight.
That is 2.3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Kangerlussuaq — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Kangerlussuaq: expect compromises
Hardest · 2.4/10December averages -17°C (2°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Precipitation is light at 18 mm (mostly snow at altitude), with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 0 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, footwear you can get muddy.
Flexible dates? July scores 5.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
