When to go · Tasiilaq
Tasiilaq in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- TasiilaqHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 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: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tasiilaq, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Sep: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Jul: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jul: 0
September: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Autumn colour on the tundra, northern lights and the last boat trips.
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