December · Greenland
Best time to visit Tasiilaq in December Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Tasiilaq in December
Average temperature -5°C, 99 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 76% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
December score
1.6/10
Ranked #10 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- -5°C
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- Humidity
- 76%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
December in Tasiilaq scores 1.6/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #10 of 12. Expect around -5°C, 99 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Tasiilaq is an East Greenland base for steep fjords, iceberg-filled water, mountain travel, and living Inuit cultural traditions on Ammassalik Island.
December in Tasiilaq — off-season conditions
December averages -5°C (22°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
At 99 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 2.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 6.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? June scores 4.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Tasiilaq in December?
- In December, Tasiilaq averages -5°C, 99 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 1.6/10.
- Is December a good time to visit Tasiilaq?
- December earns a 1.6/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Tasiilaq in December?
- Expect about 99 mm of rain in December. Average humidity is 76% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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