Nuuk

Nuuk

Sermersooq, Greenland

Local time17:04 Sunrise09:45 Sunset18:36 Elevation5 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Nuuk?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

-10° -5° 0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 30° 40° 50° -5° -9° Jan -5° -10° Feb -5° -10° Mar -1° -5° Apr 4° -1° May 9° 3° Jun 11° 5° Jul 10° 5° Aug 7° 3° Sep 3° -1° Oct -1° -5° Nov -3° -7° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

73 Jan 55 Feb 59 Mar 53 Apr 60 May 62 Jun 76 Jul 93 Aug 106 Sep 80 Oct 83 Nov 75 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 11° July
Coldest month -10° February
Wettest month 106mm September
Rain per year 875mm
Rainy days per year 123

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Nuuk weather station, 1 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January -4.8 °C -9.3 °C 73 mm 12.8 5.4 h
February -5.3 °C -10.0 °C 55 mm 9.6 8.7 h
March -5.0 °C -9.5 °C 59 mm 10.1 11.7 h
April -0.5 °C -4.8 °C 53 mm 8.4 15.1 h
May 4.2 °C -0.6 °C 60 mm 7.7 18.4 h
June 8.5 °C 2.5 °C 62 mm 8.1 21.1 h
July 11.0 °C 4.7 °C 76 mm 8.3 19.7 h
August 10.2 °C 4.9 °C 93 mm 9.9 16.4 h
September 6.8 °C 2.6 °C 106 mm 12.1 13.0 h
October 2.5 °C -1.1 °C 80 mm 10.8 9.8 h
November -0.8 °C -4.6 °C 83 mm 12.0 6.5 h
December -2.6 °C -6.8 °C 75 mm 13.2 4.2 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Nuuk

Tours in Nuuk Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead. See tours

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What to pack

What to wear in Nuuk

Day3 °C Night-1 °C Rain80 mm

October in Nuuk: very cold, with highs of 3 °C and lows of -1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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    Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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    Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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    Shoes Waterproof boots with non-slip soles
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    Accessory Beanie
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    Accessory Gloves
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    Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Thermal socks
  • It can snow. Nights are almost always freezing.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Nuuk

  • In 8 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
  • In May the sun sets as late as 23:36; in July, at 00:24.
Near Nuuk

Nearby destinations

Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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