When to go · Kulusuk
Kulusuk in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (limited daylight, possible flight cancellations).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (limited daylight, possible flight cancellations).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KulusukHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -20 °C (−4 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around −4 °F (-20 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Dark and cold; sun returns to Ilulissat in mid-January. Northern lights in Kangerlussuaq.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kulusuk, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Jan: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Jun: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (limited daylight, possible flight cancellations).
June: Inside Kulusuk's best window: Jun–Aug.
Kulusuk: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings