Greenland in May

Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.

• Nuuk and the southwest coast · Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Paamiutfine

  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 hinterlandfine

  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, Nanortalikfine

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

• East Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitfine

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

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.

• Ascension Day and Whit Monday

  May–June (varies)

  Public holidays; closures.

Crowds · Greenland

Low

Prices · Greenland

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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