When to go · Tasiilaq
Tasiilaq in June
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- High
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- TasiilaqHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 days
- East Greenland, Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitfine
Sea ice can block the coast into July; polar bears; reached via Iceland.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
National Day (Ullortuneq) big impact
21 Jun · Greenland
Longest day; celebrations, kaffemik gatherings, shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Greenland overall
- High
Greenland overall: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tasiilaq, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Jun: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 7 (better)
Jul: 8
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 0
June: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
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