Kulusuk weather by month & the best time to visit
Greenland · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Kulusuk is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is January (Score 0/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Kulusuk?
Kulusuk never gets truly sunny weather: January is as good as it gets at 0/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Kulusuk?
Kulusuk isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,569 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #8 of 8 destinations in Greenland for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,017 hours. The year's 1,625 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -6° / 21°F | 179 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -7° / 19°F | 157 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -7° / 19°F | 146 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -4° / 25°F | 140 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -1° / 30°F | 103 mm | 3 | -2° / 28°F |
| June | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 2° / 36°F | 92 mm | 4 | -1° / 30°F |
| July | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 4° / 39°F | 75 mm | 3 | 2° / 36°F |
| August | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 5° / 41°F | 84 mm | 2 | 4° / 39°F |
| September | 0 | 4° / 39°F | 3° / 37°F | 164 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| October | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 135 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
| November | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -2° / 28°F | 163 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| December | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -4° / 25°F | 187 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Kulusuk by month
The sea off Kulusuk is warmest in August at around 4°C / 39°F, and coolest in January at -2°C / 28°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Kulusuk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kulusuk?
Kulusuk is a seaside town in Greenland with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 4°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Kulusuk get a year?
Kulusuk gets about 1,569 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Kulusuk?
Kulusuk is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only January at 0/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Kulusuk?
January is the least sunny month in Kulusuk, scoring 0/100 with about 179 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kulusuk?
The sea in Kulusuk ranges from about -2°C (January) to 4°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kulusuk?
The typical midday UV index in Kulusuk peaks around 4 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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