When to go · Nuuk
Nuuk in September
Good month. Autumn colours; boat trips continue; fewer visitors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Autumn colours; boat trips continue; fewer visitors.
Weather in September
- NuukHighs around 7 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 14 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.
Autumn season
Colours, berries and the return of the northern lights.
Watch: Weather changes fast; some tours end.
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.
Autumn colours
Late August to September · Hillsides and fjord
Berry picking and quieter trails; boats may run less.
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: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast