When to go · Uummannaq
Uummannaq in October
Great month. Inside Uummannaq's best window: May–July (midnight sun); July–Oct (whale watching); Feb–Apr (dog sledding).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for Uummannaq in this guide.
Weather in October
- UummannaqHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Storms and short days; many tours stop.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Uummannaq, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Oct: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Oct: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: 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