When to go · Nuuk
Nuuk in July
Great month. Warmest month; insects near water; book hotels early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 11°C52°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- High
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Warmest month; insects near water; book hotels early.
Weather in July
- NuukHighs around 11 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 11 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: Peak: boats, whales, hiking; hotels full; mosquitoes and blackflies.
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