When to go · Qaanaaq
Qaanaaq in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- QaanaaqHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 0 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qaanaaq, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Sep: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jun: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0
Jun: 0
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jun: 1
September: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Greenland: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.
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