When to go · Nuuk
Nuuk in May
Mixed month. Ice breaking up; boat trips restart late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Nuuk
Ice breaking up; boat trips restart late.
Weather in May
- NuukHighs around 5 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Nuuk and the southwest coast, Greenland · Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Paamiutfine
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.
Spring season
Brighter days, snow melt and few visitors.
Watch: Mud, ice and fewer boat trips.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast