Upernavik weather by month & the best time to visit
Greenland · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Upernavik 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 Upernavik?
Upernavik 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 Upernavik?
Upernavik 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. The year's 507 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 | -16° / 3°F | -19° / -2°F | 23 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -22° / -8°F | 18 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -16° / 3°F | -21° / -6°F | 21 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -10° / 14°F | -15° / 5°F | 26 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -5° / 23°F | 35 mm | 3 | -2° / 28°F |
| June | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 2° / 36°F | 45 mm | 3 | -1° / 30°F |
| July | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 55 mm | 2 | 5° / 41°F |
| August | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 4° / 39°F | 83 mm | 2 | 6° / 43°F |
| September | 0 | 2° / 36°F | 0° / 32°F | 51 mm | 1 | 4° / 39°F |
| October | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -5° / 23°F | 64 mm | 0 | 3° / 37°F |
| November | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -9° / 16°F | 52 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -11° / 12°F | -14° / 7°F | 34 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
Sea temperature in Upernavik by month
The sea off Upernavik is warmest in August at around 6°C / 43°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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Upernavik: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Upernavik?
Upernavik is a seaside town in Greenland with a subpolar / tundra climate — the sea reaches 6°C at its warmest.
When is the best time to visit Upernavik?
Upernavik 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 Upernavik?
January is the least sunny month in Upernavik, scoring 0/100 with about 23 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Upernavik?
The sea in Upernavik ranges from about -2°C (January) to 6°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Upernavik?
The typical midday UV index in Upernavik 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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