When to go · Uummannaq
Uummannaq in June
Great month. Inside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 June?
No other month rates higher than June for Uummannaq in this guide.
Weather in June
- UummannaqHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 2 days
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 Uummannaq, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 2 (better)
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Jun: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Feb: 0
June: 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