January in Nuuk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.9/10January 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.
Rainfall runs 93 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 4.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 6.2/10 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, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Nuuk — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
February in Nuuk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.5/10February averages -10°C (14°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 75 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 6.2/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Nuuk — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
March in Nuuk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10March averages -6°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 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 11.2 daylight hours.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 6.2/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Nuuk — 2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Nuuk — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10April averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 55 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 sunny days and 14.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 6.2/10 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.
May in Nuuk — the year's strongest window
Best window · 6.2/10May averages -1°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 18 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nuuk at 6.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
June in Nuuk — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.1/10June averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 128 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 6.2/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
July in Nuuk — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10July 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 19 sunny days and 19.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 6.2/10 in the destination's best month.
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.
August in Nuuk — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10August averages 5°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 98 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 sunny days and 16.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 6.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak 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.
September in Nuuk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10September averages 4°C (39°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 146 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 1 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 6.2/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Nuuk — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
October in Nuuk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10October averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 80 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.2/10 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, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Nuuk — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
November in Nuuk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10November averages -3°C (26°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 47 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 5.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 6.2/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Nuuk — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Nuuk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3/10December averages -5°C (23°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 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 3.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.2/10 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, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Nuuk — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
