When to go · Narsarsuaq

Narsarsuaq in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, harsh weather).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Greenland overall
Prices: Low; Greenland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Narsarsuaq

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, harsh weather).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

NarsarsuaqHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 5 days
South Greenland, Greenland · Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalikcool
The mildest and greenest region; sheep farms and Norse ruins; föhn winds can be violent.

Greenland overall: Dark and cold; sun returns to Ilulissat in mid-January. Northern lights in Kangerlussuaq.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Narsarsuaq, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, harsh weather).

June: Inside Narsarsuaq's best window: Jun–Sep.

Narsarsuaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.