When to go · Qassiarsuk
Qassiarsuk in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- QassiarsukHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qassiarsuk, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Thaw and slush; icebergs and sea ice breaking; few tours yet.
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