Best Time to Visit Nuuk: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Nuuk: July, June, August.

  • Best months for Nuuk: July, June, August.
  • Peak season is July, June, August. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Wettest months: September, August, November.
  • The least pleasant month is November (score 3.6).

Year at a glance

-10° -15° J -10° -16° F -8° -13° M -2° -7° A 3° -2° M 9° 3° J 11° 5° J 10° 5° A 6° 2° S 1° -4° O -5° -10° N -7° -13° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January -10°C-15°C56 mm 9– – 3.8
February -10°C-16°C43 mm 7– – 4.1
March -8°C-13°C48 mm 8– – 4.1
April -2°C-7°C53 mm 8– – 4.0
May 3°C-2°C58 mm 8– – 4.7
June 9°C3°C65 mm 9– – 5.7
July 11°C5°C61 mm 9– – 6.1
August 10°C5°C78 mm 11– – 5.7
September 6°C2°C96 mm 12– – 4.8
October 1°C-4°C79 mm 10– – 3.9
November -5°C-10°C77 mm 11– – 3.6
December -7°C-13°C62 mm 10– – 3.7

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nuuk?

The best months are July, June, August.

When is the rainy season in Nuuk?

The wettest months are September, August, November.