When to go · Greenland
Greenland in March
Good month. Best winter month: light, snow, sledding and northern lights; the Arctic Circle Race in Sisimiut (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland
Verdict
Best winter month: light, snow, sledding and northern lights; the Arctic Circle Race in Sisimiut (check).
Weather in March
- Nuuk and the southwest coast · Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Paamiutcool
Maritime: winters around −8 °C, summers 5–10 °C; fog and wind can ground flights any time.
- Disko Bay · 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.
- Kangerlussuaq and the inland · Kangerlussuaq, Sisimiut hinterlandcool
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, Nanortalikcool
The mildest and greenest region; sheep farms and Norse ruins; föhn winds can be violent.
- East Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitcool
Sea ice can block the coast into July; polar bears; reached via Iceland.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter (Maundy Thursday – Easter Monday)
Mar–Apr (varies)
Offices and shops closed; spring sledding trips busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland
- Medium
- Prices · Greenland
- Medium
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket