Climate Greenland

Greenland has a ice cap climate. It is always cold here with temperatures below 0°C. The average annual temperature for Greenland is 0° degrees and there is about 395 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 190 days a year with an average humidity of 76% and an UV-index of 2.

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Climate Greenland by month




Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) -6 -7 -6 -2 2 7 9 10 6 1 -3 -4
Night temp. (°C) -9 -10 -10 -6 -1 4 7 7 3 -1 -5 -7
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 26 22 20 29 32 26 38 40 50 43 37 34
Days with rain 3 3 4 7 8 10 10 11 13 8 6 5
Days with snow 13 13 14 14 11 2 - 1 5 9 10 14
Dry days 15 12 13 9 12 18 21 19 12 14 14 12
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 2 3 5 6 9 12 12 9 6 5 4 1
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
UV-index 2 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 1

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Best time to visit Greenland

To go to Greenland, the best time to visit is January through December. In this period you have a very cold temperature and little precipitation. In Greenland, August is the warmest month with 10°C and the most cold month is -7°C in February.

Greenland weather by month

What is the average Greenland weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Greenland?

Greenland lies in a straight line about 7,291 km from Pakistan (Islamabad → Nuuk).

How long is the flight to Greenland?

The flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Greenland is approximately 11 h. 10 min.

What are the largest airports in Greenland?

These are the largest airports in Greenland:

  • Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH) in Nuuk
  • Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) in Narsarsuaq
  • Aasiaat Airport (JEG)
  • Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)
  • Thule Air Base (THU)

How many inhabitants does Greenland have?

Greenland has 55,877 inhabitants.

How big is Greenland?

The surface area of Greenland is 2,166,086 km². It is 3x bigger than Pakistan.

What is the capital of Greenland?

The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.

What is the area code of Greenland?

The area code to call Greenland is +299.

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