When to go · Nuuk
Nuuk in August
Great month. Long light, boat trips; northern lights return late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 10°C50°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- High
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Long light, boat trips; northern lights return late in the month.
Weather in August
- NuukHighs around 10 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 50 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Nuuk and the southwest coast, Greenland · Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Paamiutbest weather
Maritime: winters around −8 °C, summers 5–10 °C; fog and wind can ground flights any time.Maritime: winters around 18 °F, summers 41–50 °F; fog and wind can ground flights any time.
Summer season
Boat trips, whales, hiking and near-endless light.
Watch: Hotels fill, insects and cold wind.
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.
Summer boat season
Late June to August · Nuuk harbour and fjord
Whale watching, fjord trips and hiking; hotels fill.
Summer season
Late Jun–Aug
Long light, whale-watching boats and fjord trips; hotels book up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- High
- Prices · Greenland overall
- High
Greenland overall: Stable weather, whales in Disko Bay, the first dark nights return.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast