Weather by month for central Greenland, the best months to go and how Greenland's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
Mar, May
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs -31°C to -18°C · 4–6 rain days
Jan, Feb, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
The weakest weather of the year: too hot, too cold or too wet.
Highs -33°C to -9°C · 3–8 rain days
Weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -33°C / -39°C | 4 days (13 mm) | 0.0 h/day | 2.1/10 |
| February | -33°C / -39°C | 3 days (11 mm) | 2.9 h/day | 3.1/10 |
| Best month: March | -31°C / -38°C | 4 days (10 mm) | 8.1 h/day | 4.3/10 |
| April | -24°C / -31°C | 7 days (19 mm) | 12.4 h/day | 3.7/10 |
| Best month: May | -18°C / -25°C | 6 days (20 mm) | 17.3 h/day | 3.9/10 |
| June | -12°C / -18°C | 7 days (23 mm) | 17.8 h/day | 3.5/10 |
| July | -9°C / -15°C | 7 days (20 mm) | 15.6 h/day | 3.7/10 |
| August | -12°C / -18°C | 7 days (21 mm) | 12.0 h/day | 3.6/10 |
| September | -19°C / -25°C | 8 days (26 mm) | 8.4 h/day | 3.4/10 |
| October | -25°C / -31°C | 6 days (22 mm) | 4.4 h/day | 2.8/10 |
| November | -29°C / -35°C | 6 days (18 mm) | 0.4 h/day | 1.8/10 |
| December | -33°C / -39°C | 4 days (10 mm) | 0.0 h/day | 2.3/10 |
Figures for central Greenland; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
-33°C / -39°C · 4 rain days · 0.0 h sun
January is a bad time to go. The average high is -32.6°C and the low is -38.9°C. There are 0 hours of sunshine a day, and about 4.3 days with precipitation. With a score of 2.1, our verdict is avoid. The cold and the darkness make almost any trip hard.
-33°C / -39°C · 3 rain days · 2.9 h sun
Avoid February. It has the coldest average high of the year at -33°C, with lows of -39.3°C. Sunshine returns, but only 2.9 hours a day. It is fairly dry, with about 3.1 days of precipitation. The score is 3.1, and the verdict is avoid.
-31°C / -38°C · 4 rain days · 8.1 h sun
March is the only month our scores rate as ok, with the highest score of the year at 4.3. It is still extremely cold: the high is -31.2°C and the low is -37.5°C. It is dry, with about 3.5 days of precipitation, and sunshine rises to 8.1 hours a day. Go only if you are ready for serious cold.
-24°C / -31°C · 7 rain days · 12.4 h sun
April is rated avoid, with a score of 3.7. The high climbs to -23.8°C, but lows still fall to -30.8°C. Days get brighter, with 12.4 sunshine hours. Precipitation is more common than in March, at about 6.5 days in the month.
-18°C / -25°C · 6 rain days · 17.3 h sun
May scores 3.9, the second-best score of the year, but the verdict is still avoid. The average high is -18.3°C and the low is -25°C. Sunshine reaches 17.3 hours a day. Expect about 5.5 days with precipitation.
-12°C / -18°C · 7 rain days · 17.8 h sun
June has the most sunshine of the year, at 17.8 hours a day. Even so, the high is only -12°C and the low is -18°C. There are about 7.4 days of precipitation. The score is 3.5, so our verdict is avoid.
-9°C / -15°C · 7 rain days · 15.6 h sun
July is the warmest month, but the average high is still -9.2°C, with lows of -14.7°C. In this data, temperatures stay below freezing all year. There are 15.6 sunshine hours a day and about 6.6 days of precipitation. The score is 3.7, and the verdict is avoid.
-12°C / -18°C · 7 rain days · 12.0 h sun
August is rated avoid, with a score of 3.6. The high drops back to -12.1°C and the low to -17.9°C. Sunshine falls to 12 hours a day. Expect about 6.9 days with precipitation.
-19°C / -25°C · 8 rain days · 8.4 h sun
Avoid September. It is the wettest month, with about 7.9 days of precipitation and 26 mm in total. The high is -19.3°C and the low is -25.3°C. Sunshine drops to 8.4 hours a day. The score is 3.4.
-25°C / -31°C · 6 rain days · 4.4 h sun
October is a poor time to go, with a score of 2.8 and a verdict of avoid. The high is -24.9°C and the low is -30.9°C. Sunshine falls to 4.4 hours a day, and there are about 6.3 days of precipitation.
-29°C / -35°C · 6 rain days · 0.4 h sun
November is the worst month to visit, with the lowest score of the year at 1.8. Sunshine is almost gone, at 0.4 hours a day. The high is -28.7°C and the low is -35.3°C. Expect about 6.3 days with precipitation. Do not plan a trip now.
-33°C / -39°C · 4 rain days · 0.0 h sun
December is a bad time to go. There are 0 hours of sunshine, the high is -32.8°C and the low is -39.1°C. It is fairly dry, with about 3.6 days of precipitation. The score is 2.3, and our verdict is avoid.
By trip type
City sightseeing
March and May are the best months for a city trip. Both are fairly dry, with 3.5 and 5.5 rain days. May is milder, with a high of -18.3°C and 17.3 sun hours, against -31.2°C and 8.1 hours in March.
Hiking & nature
March and May suit hiking best because they see little rain or snow: 10 mm in March and 20 mm in May. Both are extremely cold, with highs of -31.2°C and -18.3°C. Don't go without full polar gear.
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FAQ
March is the best month in our data, but only just. It scores 4.3 and is the only month rated ok. It is still very cold, with highs of -31.2°C and lows of -37.5°C. It is also fairly dry, with 3.5 wet days and 8.1 sun hours. May is also listed among the best months. It is milder, with a high of -18.3°C and 17.3 sun hours, but it scores 3.9 and is still rated avoid.
No, our data rates July as avoid, with a score of 3.7. It is the warmest month, but the high is still -9.2°C and the low is -14.7°C. You get 15.6 sun hours, and there are 6.6 wet days with 20 mm of precipitation. If warmth matters most to you, July is your month. The scores still suggest March or May overall.
No, avoid both months. December and January each have 0 sun hours. Highs are about -33°C and lows fall to about -39°C. January scores 2.1 and December scores 2.3. November is even lower at 1.8, the worst score of the year, with only 0.4 sun hours.
No, September is rated avoid, with a score of 3.4. It has the most wet days of the year, 7.9, and the most precipitation, 26 mm. Sun hours drop to 8.4, down from 12 in August. Temperatures also fall fast, to a high of -19.3°C and a low of -25.3°C.
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