Nuuk monthly weather averages
Average daytime temperature
The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Nuuk
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | -5.1 | -5.2 | -5.3 | -1.2 | 3.2 | 7.4 | 10.3 | 9.6 | 6 | 1.2 | -1.6 | -3.9 |
| °F | 22.8 | 22.6 | 22.5 | 29.8 | 37.8 | 45.3 | 50.5 | 49.3 | 42.9 | 34.2 | 29.1 | 24.9 |
Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.
Average rainfall & rainy days
The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | 39 | 45 | 49 | 46 | 54 | 60 | 83 | 91 | 87 | 68 | 72 | 54 |
| inches | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Average annual rainfall in Nuuk: 759.2mm (298.9 inches)
Average daily sunshine
The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Nuuk
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hrs sunshine | 0.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 5.6 | 3 | 0 | 3.4 | 6 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
Day / night temperatures
The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | -10.7 | -11.2 | -11.1 | -6.5 | -1.8 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 1.5 | -2.9 | -6.3 | -9.2 |
| Max °C | -5 | -5.1 | -5.2 | -1.1 | 3.4 | 7.6 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 6.2 | 1.3 | -1.5 | -3.8 |
| Min °F | 12.8 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 20.3 | 28.9 | 33.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 34.6 | 26.8 | 20.7 | 15.4 |
| Max °F | 18 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 25.2 | 33.4 | 39.7 | 44.6 | 44.1 | 38.8 | 30.6 | 25 | 20.3 |
Sea temperature
The graph below shows the average sea temperature.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.4 |
| °F | 32.5 | 32.4 | 32.5 | 33.2 | 34.7 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 36.1 | 33.7 | 32.8 |
Wind speed
The graph below shows the average wind speed.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km/h | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 |
| mph | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.
Relative humidity
The graph below shows the average relative humidity.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 84% | 84% | 87% | 87% | 83% | 79% | 77% | 77% |
Other monthly averages
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 |
| Warmest sea: | August | 4.5°C 40.1°F |
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