When to go · Oqaatsut
Oqaatsut, month by month
The best months for Oqaatsut: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Dark and cold; sun returns to Ilulissat in mid-January. Northern lights in Kangerlussuaq.-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Cold, longer days; dog sledding begins in the north.-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Best winter month: light, snow, sledding and northern lights; the Arctic Circle Race in Sisimiut (check).0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 6 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Oqaatsut's best window: Jun–Sep.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Oqaatsut's best window: Jun–Sep.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Oqaatsut's best window: Jun–Sep.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Oqaatsut's best window: Jun–Sep.8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oqaatsut, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jun: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9 (better)
Jul: 10
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 0
June: Inside Oqaatsut's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Oqaatsut's best window: Jun–Sep.
Oqaatsut: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.