When to go · Kangerlussuaq
Kangerlussuaq, month by month
The best months for Kangerlussuaq: Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (very cold, limited daylight).-5 °C (23 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.-3 °C (27 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.0 °C (32 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.3 °C (37 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.7 °C (45 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (very cold, limited daylight).-1 °C (30 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (very cold, limited daylight).-4 °C (25 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kangerlussuaq, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Mar: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.
March: Inside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.
Kangerlussuaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.