Nuuk
Sermersooq, Greenland
When is the best time to visit Nuuk?
Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.
High and low temperature
Rain millimetres per month
The climate in numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy 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 |
Plan your trip to Nuuk
Tours in Nuuk
Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead.
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What to wear in Nuuk
January in Nuuk: very cold, with highs of -5 °C and lows of -9 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
- Shoes Waterproof boots with non-slip soles
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Folding umbrella
- Accessory Sunglasses
- Accessory Sunscreen
- Accessory Thermal socks
- It can snow. Nights are almost always freezing.
February in Nuuk: very cold, with highs of -5 °C and lows of -10 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
March in Nuuk: very cold, with highs of -5 °C and lows of -10 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Folding umbrella
- Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
April in Nuuk: very cold, with highs of -1 °C and lows of -5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
May in Nuuk: very cold, with highs of 4 °C and lows of -1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
- Shoes Waterproof boots with non-slip soles
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Sunglasses
- Accessory Sunscreen
- Accessory Thermal socks
- It can snow. Nights are almost always freezing.
June in Nuuk: cold, with highs of 9 °C and lows of 3 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Warm jacket
- Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
July in Nuuk: cold, with highs of 11 °C and lows of 5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Folding umbrella
August in Nuuk: cold, with highs of 10 °C and lows of 5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
- Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Folding umbrella
September in Nuuk: cold, with highs of 7 °C and lows of 3 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
- Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Folding umbrella
- It is one of the wettest months, with 106 mm. Bring something waterproof.
October in Nuuk: very cold, with highs of 3 °C and lows of -1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
- Shoes Waterproof boots with non-slip soles
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Folding umbrella
- Accessory Sunglasses
- Accessory Sunscreen
- Accessory Thermal socks
- It can snow. Nights are almost always freezing.
November in Nuuk: very cold, with highs of -1 °C and lows of -5 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
- Shoes Waterproof boots with non-slip soles
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Folding umbrella
- Accessory Sunglasses
- Accessory Sunscreen
- Accessory Thermal socks
- It can snow. Nights are almost always freezing.
December in Nuuk: very cold, with highs of -3 °C and lows of -7 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
- Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
- Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
- Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
- Shoes Waterproof boots with non-slip soles
- Accessory Beanie
- Accessory Gloves
- Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
- Accessory Folding umbrella
- Accessory Sunglasses
- Accessory Sunscreen
- Accessory Thermal socks
- It can snow. Nights are almost always freezing.
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.
Nearby destinations
Straight-line distance and temperature in October.
More destinations
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New York City
United States
October: 18° / 11°
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Barcelona
Spain
October: 23° / 15°
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Paris
France
October: 17° / 10°
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London
United Kingdom
October: 16° / 10°
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Los Angeles
United States
October: 23° / 15°
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Berlin
Germany
October: 14° / 7°
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Amsterdam
Kingdom of the Netherlands
October: 15° / 8°
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Istanbul
Turkey
October: 20° / 13°
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Chicago
United States
October: 18° / 8°
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Madrid
Spain
October: 20° / 11°
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Sydney
Australia
October: 24° / 15°
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Mexico City
Mexico
October: 23° / 13°