Qaanaaq weather by month & the best time to visit
Greenland · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Qaanaaq 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 Qaanaaq?
Qaanaaq 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 Qaanaaq?
Qaanaaq never scores well for sunshine: even January, its best month, reaches only 0/100. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It is one of 13 destinations Sunshine Atlas tracks in Greenland. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 52% of the annual 278 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -19° / -2°F | -23° / -9°F | 7 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -20° / -4°F | -23° / -9°F | 7 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -23° / -9°F | 9 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -11° / 12°F | -16° / 3°F | 13 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -6° / 21°F | 12 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| June | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 2° / 36°F | 30 mm | 3 | 1° / 34°F |
| July | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 51 mm | 2 | 5° / 41°F |
| August | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 3° / 37°F | 64 mm | 2 | 5° / 41°F |
| September | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -4° / 25°F | 25 mm | 1 | 2° / 36°F |
| October | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -10° / 14°F | 30 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| November | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -17° / 1°F | 15 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| December | 0 | -17° / 1°F | -21° / -6°F | 15 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Qaanaaq by month
The sea off Qaanaaq is warmest in July at around 5°C / 41°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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Qaanaaq: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Qaanaaq?
Qaanaaq is a seaside town in Greenland with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 5°C at its warmest.
When is the best time to visit Qaanaaq?
Qaanaaq 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 Qaanaaq?
January is the least sunny month in Qaanaaq, scoring 0/100 with about 7 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Qaanaaq?
The sea in Qaanaaq ranges from about -2°C (January) to 5°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Qaanaaq?
The typical midday UV index in Qaanaaq peaks around 3 (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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