Uummannaq weather by month & the best time to visit
Greenland · seaside town · subpolar / tundra climate
Uummannaq is short on reliable sunshine. Its best month is July (Score 26/100) — for stronger sun, try one of the nearby alternatives.
When is the best time to visit Uummannaq?
Uummannaq never gets truly sunny weather: July is as good as it gets at 26/100, and January is the low point (0/100). If sunshine is the point of the trip, the nearby alternatives do better.
How sunny is Uummannaq?
Uummannaq never scores well for sunshine: even July, its best month, reaches only 26/100. July (26/100) is noticeably better than January (0). It is one of 13 destinations Sunshine Atlas tracks in Greenland. The year's 593 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 | -14° / 7°F | -18° / 0°F | 33 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
| February | 0 | -15° / 5°F | -20° / -4°F | 24 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| March | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -19° / -2°F | 30 mm | 0 | -2° / 28°F |
| April | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -13° / 9°F | 41 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| May | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -4° / 25°F | 50 mm | 2 | -2° / 28°F |
| June | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 4° / 39°F | 60 mm | 3 | 0° / 32°F |
| July | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 6° / 43°F | 63 mm | 3 | 4° / 39°F |
| August | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 4° / 39°F | 78 mm | 2 | 5° / 41°F |
| September | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -2° / 28°F | 63 mm | 1 | 2° / 36°F |
| October | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -9° / 16°F | 58 mm | 0 | 2° / 36°F |
| November | 0 | -8° / 18°F | -13° / 9°F | 51 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| December | 0 | -11° / 12°F | -16° / 3°F | 42 mm | 0 | -1° / 30°F |
Sea temperature in Uummannaq by month
The sea off Uummannaq is warmest in August at around 5°C / 41°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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Uummannaq: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Uummannaq?
Uummannaq 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 Uummannaq?
Uummannaq is short on reliable sunshine — its best month is only July at 26/100. For a sunnier trip, see the nearest strong-sun alternatives listed on the page.
What is the least sunny month in Uummannaq?
January is the least sunny month in Uummannaq, scoring 0/100 with about 33 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Uummannaq?
The sea in Uummannaq ranges from about -2°C (February) to 5°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Uummannaq?
The typical midday UV index in Uummannaq 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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