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Upernavik in November

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes)). Across Greenland: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; Greenland overall
Prices: Low; Greenland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedGreenland month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes)). Across Greenland: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages

UpernavikHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 6 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Greenland overall: Low
Prices · Greenland overall: Low

Greenland overall: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Nov: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 6 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jun: 1

November: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes)). Across Greenland: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.

June: Inside Upernavik's best window: Jun–Aug (kayaking, sailing, bird watching; sea ice recedes).

Upernavik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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