When is the best time to go to Tasiilaq

Best time to go
OK time to go
Worst time to go

The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Tasiilaq, Greenland. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

Average temperatures in Tasiilaq

Tasiilaq weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Tasiilaq are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Tasiilaq January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-4°C 116mm 0.3hrs 7.4hrs 1°C

January is a damp month in Tasiilaq and the temperature is generally cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Tasiilaq for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Tasiilaq and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -5°C (24°F), whilst at night -12°C (11°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Tasiilaq with around 116mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Tasiilaq weather in January »

February

Tasiilaq February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-4°C 100mm 1.5hrs 10.2hrs 1°C

February in Tasiilaq is generally damp with the temperature being cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Tasiilaq for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Tasiilaq and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -5°C (24°F), whilst at night -12°C (10°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Tasiilaq with around 100mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a damp 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 1.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Tasiilaq weather in February »

March

Tasiilaq March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-4°C 101mm 4hrs 13.3hrs 1°C

The weather in March in Tasiilaq is characteristically cold and damp.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Tasiilaq for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Tasiilaq and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -5°C (24°F), whilst at night -13°C (9°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Tasiilaq with around 101mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp 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 4 hours of sunshine per day.

Tasiilaq weather in March »

April

Tasiilaq April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-0°C 75mm 5.8hrs 17.4hrs 0°C

Tasiilaq's weather in April is typically cold and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Tasiilaq.

April is in the spring in Tasiilaq and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -0°C (31°F), whilst at night -8°C (17°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Tasiilaq with around 75mm 2.9 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 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Tasiilaq weather in April »

May

Tasiilaq May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
4°C 63mm 3.4hrs 9.9hrs 1°C

May is a reasonably dry month in Tasiilaq and the temperature is generally cool.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Tasiilaq.

May is in the spring in Tasiilaq and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 4°C (39°F), whilst at night -3°C (27°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Tasiilaq with around 63mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Tasiilaq weather in May »

June

Tasiilaq June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
7°C 52mm 0hrs 7.4hrs 2°C

The climate in Tasiilaq during June can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Tasiilaq, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in Tasiilaq and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (46°F), whilst at night 0°C (33°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Tasiilaq with around 52mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0 hours of sunshine per day.

Tasiilaq weather in June »

July

Tasiilaq July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
9°C 50mm 0hrs 10.2hrs 4°C

July in Tasiilaq is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cool.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Tasiilaq, with some very good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Tasiilaq and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (51°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Tasiilaq with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0 hours of sunshine per day.

Tasiilaq weather in July »

August

Tasiilaq August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
9°C 64mm 7.9hrs 13.3hrs 5°C

The weather in August in Tasiilaq is characteristically cool and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Tasiilaq.

August is in the summer in Tasiilaq and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (50°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Tasiilaq with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Tasiilaq weather in August »

September

Tasiilaq September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
5°C 81mm 5.3hrs 17.4hrs 4°C

Tasiilaq's weather in September is typically cool and a little damp in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Tasiilaq.

September is in the fall / autumn in Tasiilaq and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night -0°C (32°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Tasiilaq with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Tasiilaq weather in September »

October

Tasiilaq October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
1°C 86mm 2.3hrs 9.9hrs 3°C

October is a a little damp month in Tasiilaq and the temperature is generally cold.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Tasiilaq.

October is in the fall / autumn in Tasiilaq and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 1°C (34°F), whilst at night -4°C (25°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Tasiilaq with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 2.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Tasiilaq weather in October »

November

Tasiilaq November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-2°C 97mm 0.7hrs 7.4hrs 3°C

The weather in November in Tasiilaq is characteristically cold and a little damp.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Tasiilaq for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Tasiilaq and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -3°C (28°F), whilst at night -9°C (17°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Tasiilaq with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 0.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Tasiilaq weather in November »

December

Tasiilaq December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
-4°C 105mm 0.2hrs 10.2hrs 2°C

December in Tasiilaq is generally damp with the temperature being cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Tasiilaq for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Tasiilaq and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -5°C (24°F), whilst at night -12°C (11°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Tasiilaq with around 105mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp 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 0.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Tasiilaq weather in December »

Other monthly averages

UV index Best time to go?

Tasiilaq weather stats

Tasiilaq weather statistics
Hottest month: July 10.1°C 50.2°F
Driest month: July 50mm 2ins
Sunniest month: August 7.9hrs
Coldest month: March -4.8°C 23.4°F
Wettest month: January 116mm 4.6ins
Warmest sea: August 4.9°C 40.8°F
Map showing location of Tasiilaq (65.61451, -37.63676) Tasiilaq map pin © Google

Top Greenland locations