When to go · Aasiaat
Aasiaat in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Aasiaat's best window: Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights.
- JulyGreatInside Aasiaat's best window: Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights.
- AugustGreatInside Aasiaat's best window: Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights.
- SeptemberGreatInside Aasiaat's best window: Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights.
Weather in May
- AasiaatHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Disko Bay, Greenland · Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, Aasiaatfine
North of the Arctic Circle: midnight sun late May to late July, polar night in December; March–April for sledding with light.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aasiaat, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
January: Inside Aasiaat's best window: Jun–Aug (festivals, milder weather) and Sep–Feb for Northern Lights.
Aasiaat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings