Maniitsoq weather by month & the best time to visit
Greenland · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
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Maniitsoq is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 12/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Maniitsoq?
Maniitsoq never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 12/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Maniitsoq?
Maniitsoq isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,761 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 12 Sunshine Score points separate July from January. It ranks #7 of 8 destinations in Greenland for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,017 hours. The year's 954 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 | -6° / 21°F | -10° / 14°F | 62 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| February | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -11° / 12°F | 56 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -11° / 12°F | 55 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -6° / 21°F | 63 mm | 2 | 0° / 32°F |
| May | 0 | 3° / 37°F | 0° / 32°F | 74 mm | 3 | 1° / 34°F |
| June | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 76 mm | 3 | 3° / 37°F |
| July | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 82 mm | 3 | 5° / 41°F |
| August | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 92 mm | 2 | 4° / 39°F |
| September | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 2° / 36°F | 115 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| October | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -2° / 28°F | 89 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| November | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -6° / 21°F | 103 mm | 0 | 1° / 34°F |
| December | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -8° / 18°F | 87 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Maniitsoq by month
The sea off Maniitsoq is warmest in July at around 5°C / 41°F, and coolest in February at -1°C / 30°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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Maniitsoq: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Maniitsoq?
Maniitsoq is a seaside town in Greenland with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 5°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Maniitsoq get a year?
Maniitsoq gets about 1,761 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Maniitsoq?
Maniitsoq is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 12/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Maniitsoq?
January is the least sunny month in Maniitsoq, scoring 0/100 with about 62 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Maniitsoq?
The sea in Maniitsoq ranges from about -1°C (February) to 5°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Maniitsoq?
The typical midday UV index in Maniitsoq peaks around 3 (moderate) in May, 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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