Paamiut weather by month & the best time to visit
Greenland · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Paamiut is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 13/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Paamiut?
Paamiut never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 13/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Paamiut?
Paamiut gets a lot of sun: around 2,920 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 13 Sunshine Score points separate July from January. Paamiut is the sunniest of the 8 destinations tracked in Greenland. The year's 1,233 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 | -4° / 25°F | -8° / 18°F | 87 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -8° / 18°F | 82 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -8° / 18°F | 71 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -4° / 25°F | 86 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| May | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 1° / 34°F | 90 mm | 3 | 1° / 34°F |
| June | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 4° / 39°F | 106 mm | 4 | 2° / 36°F |
| July | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 98 mm | 4 | 3° / 37°F |
| August | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 6° / 43°F | 129 mm | 3 | 4° / 39°F |
| September | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 147 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| October | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -1° / 30°F | 94 mm | 1 | 2° / 36°F |
| November | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -4° / 25°F | 133 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -6° / 21°F | 110 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Paamiut by month
The sea off Paamiut is warmest in August at around 4°C / 39°F, and coolest in February 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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Paamiut: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Paamiut?
Paamiut 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 Paamiut get a year?
Paamiut gets about 2,920 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Paamiut?
Paamiut is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 13/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Paamiut?
January is the least sunny month in Paamiut, scoring 0/100 with about 87 mm of rain.
Is Paamiut the sunniest place in Greenland?
Yes — with about 2,920 hours of sunshine a year, Paamiut has the most annual sunshine of the 13 Greenland destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Paamiut?
The sea in Paamiut ranges from about -2°C (February) to 4°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Paamiut?
The typical midday UV index in Paamiut 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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