When to go · Kulusuk
Kulusuk in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KulusukHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kulusuk, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
May: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jun: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
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