When to go · Uummannaq
Uummannaq in August
Great month. Inside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- High
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Inside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Uummannaq in this guide.
Weather in August
- UummannaqHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- High
- Prices · Greenland overall
- High
Greenland overall: Stable weather, whales in Disko Bay, the first dark nights return.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Uummannaq, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Aug: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
Feb: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
February: Inside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
Uummannaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings