When to go · Qassiarsuk
Qassiarsuk in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, cold, limited boat crossings).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, cold, limited boat crossings).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- QassiarsukHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Greenland
Most things closed; few flights.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Polar night in Ilulissat; Christmas at home; limited flights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qassiarsuk, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (dark, cold, limited boat crossings).
June: Inside Qassiarsuk's best window: Jun–Sep.
Qassiarsuk: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings