Nuuk weather by month & the best time to visit
Greenland · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Nuuk 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 Nuuk?
Nuuk 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 Nuuk?
Nuuk gets a moderate 1,885 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #6 of 8 destinations in Greenland for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,017 hours. The year's 885 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 | -9° / 16°F | 55 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -9° / 16°F | 51 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -9° / 16°F | 51 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -5° / 23°F | 59 mm | 2 | 0° / 32°F |
| May | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F | 71 mm | 3 | 1° / 34°F |
| June | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 76 mm | 4 | 3° / 37°F |
| July | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 81 mm | 3 | 5° / 41°F |
| August | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 95 mm | 3 | 5° / 41°F |
| September | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 2° / 36°F | 108 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| October | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -1° / 30°F | 78 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| November | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -5° / 23°F | 84 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -7° / 19°F | 76 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Nuuk by month
The sea off Nuuk is warmest in July at around 5°C / 41°F, and coolest in March 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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Nuuk: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nuuk?
Nuuk 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 Nuuk get a year?
Nuuk gets about 1,885 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Nuuk?
Nuuk 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 Nuuk?
January is the least sunny month in Nuuk, scoring 0/100 with about 55 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Nuuk?
The sea in Nuuk ranges from about -2°C (March) to 5°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Nuuk?
The typical midday UV index in Nuuk 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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