When to go · Tasiilaq
Tasiilaq in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- TasiilaqHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 8 days
- East Greenland, Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitfine
Sea ice can block the coast into July; polar bears; reached via Iceland.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Medium
Greenland overall: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tasiilaq, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Apr: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jul: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jul: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
July: Inside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.
Tasiilaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings