Nuuk Weather in December
What's the weather like in Nuuk (Sermersooq) in December 2025?
The climate in Nuuk during December can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.
December is in the winter in Nuuk and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -4°C (25°F), whilst at night -9°C (15°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | -3.8°C 25.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -9.2°C 15.4°F |
| Average temperature | -6.5°C 20.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 0.5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 54 mm 2.1 ins |
| Rainy days | 14 days |
| Sea temperature | 0.4°C 32.8°F |
| Humidity | 77% |
| Windspeed | 23kph 14 mph |
On average December is the 5th driest month of the year in Nuuk with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.5 hours of sunshine per day.
December temperatures in Nuuk
December rainfall
December hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nuuk in December 2025.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in December
Nuuk weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 10.3°C 50.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 39mm 1.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 5.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | February | -5.2°C 22.6°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 91mm 3.6ins |
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