When to go · Qassiarsuk
Qassiarsuk in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- QassiarsukHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 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 Qassiarsuk, 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: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jun: 9
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Greenland: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
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