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Qaqortoq in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Greenland overall
Prices: Low; Greenland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Qaqortoq

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

QaqortoqHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 5 days
South Greenland, Greenland · Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalikcool
The mildest and greenest region; sheep farms and Norse ruins; föhn winds can be violent.

Greenland overall: Dark and cold; sun returns to Ilulissat in mid-January. Northern lights in Kangerlussuaq.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qaqortoq, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

June: Inside Qaqortoq's best window: Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max).

Qaqortoq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.