When to go · Qaqortoq
Qaqortoq in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C (68 °F) max)). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 68 °F (20 °C) max)). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C (68 °F) max)). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 68 °F (20 °C) max)). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Qaqortoq's best window: Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max).
- JulyGreatInside Qaqortoq's best window: Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max).
- AugustGreatInside Qaqortoq's best window: Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max).
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max)). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Weather in October
- QaqortoqHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days
- South Greenland, Greenland · Narsarsuaq, Qaqortoq, Narsaq, Nanortalikfine
The mildest and greenest region; sheep farms and Norse ruins; föhn winds can be violent.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qaqortoq, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (mild summer, 20 °C max)). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings