When to go · Tasiilaq
Tasiilaq in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
Weather in February
- TasiilaqHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 9 days
- East Greenland, Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitcool
Sea ice can block the coast into July; polar bears; reached via Iceland.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Cold, longer days; dog sledding begins in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tasiilaq, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Jul: 8 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jul: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, limited daylight).
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket