When to go · Narsarsuaq
Narsarsuaq in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, harsh weather).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, harsh weather).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- NarsarsuaqHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 7 days
- South Greenland, Greenland · Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalikfine
The mildest and greenest region; sheep farms and Norse ruins; föhn winds can be violent.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Narsarsuaq, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Oct: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings