January in Kangerlussuaq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10January averages -18°C (-1°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 3.1 daylight hours.
It scores 2.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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 averages -21°C (-6°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 7.4 daylight hours.
It scores 2.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — the hardest end of the year
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.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 0 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Kangerlussuaq — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10April averages -7°C (20°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 28 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 14 sunny days and 15.1 daylight hours.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
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.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and 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 — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.5/10June averages 4°C (39°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 24 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
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 in Kangerlussuaq — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.6/10July averages 8°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 89 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 21.1 hours of daylight.
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 — workable with trade-offs
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 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and 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.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Kangerlussuaq — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
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: about 0 sunny days 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.
Expect low-season pricing, and 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.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Kangerlussuaq — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
October in Kangerlussuaq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.6/10October averages -6°C (21°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Rainfall runs 56 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
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 averages -12°C (11°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 4.7 daylight hours.
It scores 2.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — the hardest end of the year
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.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 0 daylight hours.
It scores 2.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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 — 5.2 points higher on the same scale.
