When to go · Kangerlussuaq
Kangerlussuaq in June
Great month. Inside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- High
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Inside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Kangerlussuaq in this guide.
Weather in June
- KangerlussuaqHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Kangerlussuaq and the inland, Greenland · Kangerlussuaq, Sisimiut hinterlandbest weather
Dry continental climate: −30 °C (−22 °F) in winter, clear skies for northern lights, 15–20 °C (59–68 °F) on summer days; mosquitoes in July.Dry continental climate: −22 °F (−30 °C) in winter, clear skies for northern lights, 59–68 °F (15–20 °C) on summer days; mosquitoes in July.
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.
National Day (Ullortuneq) big impact
21 Jun · Greenland
Longest day; celebrations, kaffemik gatherings, shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greenland overall
- High
Greenland overall: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kangerlussuaq, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Jun: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Feb: 0
June: Inside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.
February: Inside Kangerlussuaq's best window: Feb–Apr, Jun–Sep.
Kangerlussuaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings