Greenland in August

Stable weather, whales in Disko Bay, the first dark nights return.

• Nuuk and the southwest coast · Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Paamiutbest weather

  Maritime: winters around −8 °C, summers 5–10 °C; fog and wind can ground flights any time.

• Disko Bay · Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, Aasiaatbest weather

  North of the Arctic Circle: midnight sun late May to late July, polar night in December; March–April for sledding with light.

• Kangerlussuaq and the inland · Kangerlussuaq, Sisimiut hinterlandbest weather

  Dry continental climate: −30 °C in winter, clear skies for northern lights, 15–20 °C on summer days; mosquitoes in July.

• South Greenland · Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalikbest weather

  The mildest and greenest region; sheep farms and Norse ruins; föhn winds can be violent.

• East Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitbest weather

  Sea ice can block the coast into July; polar bears; reached via Iceland.

Crowds · Greenland

High

Prices · Greenland

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Nuuk and the southwest coast

  Best weather of the year (Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Paamiut)

• Disko Bay

  Best weather of the year (Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq, Aasiaat)

• Kangerlussuaq and the inland

  Best weather of the year (Kangerlussuaq, Sisimiut hinterland)

• South Greenland

  Best weather of the year (Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalik)

• East Greenland

  Best weather of the year (Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiit)

• Nuuk

  Long light, boat trips; northern lights return late in the month.