When to go · Oqaatsut
Oqaatsut in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- OqaatsutHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oqaatsut, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
June: Inside Oqaatsut's best window: Jun–Sep.
Oqaatsut: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings