When to go · Qasigiannguit
Qasigiannguit in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow)). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow)). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).
- AprilGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).
- JuneGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).
- JulyGreatInside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).
Weather in October
- QasigiannguitHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 10 days
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 Qasigiannguit, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Mar: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow)). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
March: Inside Qasigiannguit's best window: Jun–Sep (milder weather, boat access); Mar–Apr (dogsled, snow).
Qasigiannguit: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast