January in Qaqortoq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.4/10January averages -4°C (25°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 161 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Qaqortoq — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Qaqortoq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10February 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.
At 113 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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, July is materially better in Qaqortoq — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
March in Qaqortoq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10March averages -3°C (26°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 1 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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, July is materially better in Qaqortoq — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
April in Qaqortoq — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10April averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 sunny days and 14.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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 Qaqortoq — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10May averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 17 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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.
June in Qaqortoq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10June averages 4°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 163 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
July in Qaqortoq — the year's strongest window
Best window · 6.1/10July averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 18 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Qaqortoq at 6.1/10 — 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.
August in Qaqortoq — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10August averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 118 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
September in Qaqortoq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10September averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 139 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 2 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Qaqortoq — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
October in Qaqortoq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10October averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 86 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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, July is materially better in Qaqortoq — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
November in Qaqortoq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10November averages -1°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 109 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Qaqortoq — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Qaqortoq — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10December averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 121 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Qaqortoq — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
