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When to go · Tasiilaq

Tasiilaq in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−4°C (25°F) / −12°C (10°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Greenland overall
Prices
Low
Greenland overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tasiilaq

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, limited daylight).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • TasiilaqHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 10 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: Dark and cold; sun returns to Ilulissat in mid-January. Northern lights in Kangerlussuaq.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tasiilaq, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Jul: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)

    Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)

    Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    Jul: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Jul: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Jul: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jul: 0

January: 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
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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