When to go · Qaanaaq
Qaanaaq in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (extreme cold, limited flights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C) / −38°C (−36°F)−36°F (−38°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (extreme cold, limited flights).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
- JulyGreatInside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Best winter month: light, snow, sledding and northern lights; the Arctic Circle Race in Sisimiut (check).
Weather in February
- QaanaaqHighs around -28 °C (−18 °F), lows around -38 °C (−36 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around −18 °F (-28 °C), lows around −36 °F (-38 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Cold, longer days; dog sledding begins in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qaanaaq, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -28 °C (−18 °F)−18 °F (-28 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Feb: -38 °C (−36 °F)−36 °F (-38 °C)
Jun: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 0
Jun: 0
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (extreme cold, limited flights).
June: Inside Qaanaaq's best window: Jun–Aug.
Qaanaaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings