Best year time to visit Greenland

General weather information about Greenland

Average annual temperature is 8.4 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -28.5 °C

Number of sunny days: 132 days

Number of rainy days: 197 days

Number of snow days: 36 days

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* Weather data for Greenland Canada is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Greenland air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)10.29.710.320.024.126.628.925.029.824.413.015.8
Average daytime temperature (°C)3.00.73.311.715.519.325.722.220.816.45.74.4
Average temperature (°C)0.1-3.70.06.310.514.921.218.316.512.02.71.4
Average night temperature (°C)-2.7-7.8-2.92.46.211.417.715.013.28.9-0.1-1.4
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-8.1-28.5-10.4-4.22.86.313.411.46.42.0-6.4-8.2

Greenland monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.011.012.014.015.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.310.411.913.514.815.515.214.012.511.09.68.9
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.011.012.014.015.014.013.011.010.09.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)2.94.56.39.210.56.99.28.77.97.74.63.3
Precipitation (mm)23774974243222152191911178287
Sunny days3891618981315111012
Rainy days22911141321231815201714
Snow days61111000000035

Greenland - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Greenland:

The best time to visit Greenland during the most sunny months:

  • April — 9.2(h)
  • May — 10.5(h)
  • July — 9.2(h)
  • August — 8.7(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Greenland:

  • June — 15.5(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Greenland is at

  • January — 237(mm)
  • June — 222(mm)
  • July — 152(mm)
  • August — 191(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Greenland?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Greenland.
    What is the weather like in Greenland?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Greenland by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Greenland have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Greenland throughout the year.