When to go · Nuuk
Nuuk in March
Mixed month. Cold, brightening; dog sledding in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −2°C28°F / −9°C16°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Cold, brightening; dog sledding in the north.
Weather in March
- NuukHighs around -2 °C, lows around -9 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 28 °F, lows around 16 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Nuuk and the southwest coast, Greenland · Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Paamiutcool
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.
Winter season
Snow, northern lights, calm cold days and short light.
Watch: Few tours, shorter hours and ice.
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.
Winter and northern lights
Sep–Mar · Skies away from town lights
Cold nights, aurora tours and few crowds.
Northern lights season
Sep–Mar
Evening tours sell out on clear nights.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Best winter month: light, snow, sledding and northern lights; the Arctic Circle Race in Sisimiut (check).
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket