Best time to visit Greenland

Greenland has no ideal window. No month clears the bar for comfortable travel outright, but Jun–Aug comes closest — rated fair rather than too hot, too cold or too wet.

Polar; brief summer

Best window
Jul–Aug
Driest month
July · 34% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 7.7°C / 46°F
Coolest month
February · -7.2°C / 19°F
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Greenland, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January-6.22148%Too cold
February-7.21951%Too cold
March-5.92142%Too cold
April-1.92938%Too cold
May1.83537%Too cold
June5.24137%Fair
July7.74634%Fair
August7.34544%Fair
September4.54047%Too cold
October0.83341%Too cold
November-2.52847%Too cold
December-4.42450%Too cold

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

July is the driest month, with rain on 34% of days and daytime highs near 7.7°C (46°F). February is the wettest, at 51%. The warmest month is July at 7.7°C (46°F); the coolest is February at -7.2°C (19°F). The record rules out too cold in Sep–May.

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