What’s the climate like in Greenland?
The current climate in Greenland features temperatures ranging from a high of -1°C to a low of -29°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around -11°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around -37°C and in the warmer months around -8°C.
The highest temperature recorded in Greenland in recent years was 20°C in July 2016. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was -50°C in February 2020.
On average, Greenland gets 698 mm of precipitation each year. Of this, about 192 cm is snowfall. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation each year.
You can check out all destinations in Greenland to get the full picture of the climate.
Best time to visit Greenland?
If you're after warm and sunny weather, there aren’t really any specific months that are best to visit Greenland. The temperatures are too low throughout the year, or there’s just too much precipitation.
Climate Table of Greenland
The climate table of Greenland shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snow, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Temp. max (°C) | -13 | -8 | -23 | -4 | -11 | -1 | -3 | -2 | -7 | -22 | -10 | -29 |
| Temp. min (°C) | -19 | -13 | -31 | -11 | -18 | -7 | -11 | -9 | -13 | -28 | -16 | -36 |
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| Precipitation (mm) | 99 | 60 | 19 | 118 | 34 | 77 | 25 | 43 | 71 | 31 | 104 | 17 |
| Snow (cm) | 54 | 13 | 2,7 | 44 | 6,0 | 5,7 | 2,6 | 6,3 | 7,7 | 9,1 | 37 | 3,1 |
| UV Index | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.
- Average yearly temperature: -11°C
- Highest temperature: -1°C in June
- Lowest temperature: -29°C in December
- Precipitation*: 698 mm per year, averaging 58 mm per month
- Snowfall: 192 cm per year
- Driest months: 17 mm in December, 19 mm in March and 25 mm in July
- Wettest months: 118 mm in April, 104 mm in November and 99 mm in January
*Precipitation is measured as a combination of rain, snow, and hail
Average Temperature per Month in Greenland
This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in Greenland. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.
Average Precipitation per Month in Greenland
This graph shows how much rainfall Greenland gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.
Average Snowfall per Month in Greenland
This graph shows how much snow Greenland gets on average per month. The amount of snowfall is measured in centimeters and the average is calculated based on the recorded snowfall per month from past years.
Average UV Index per Month in Greenland
This graph shows the average UV index per month in Greenland. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.
Yearly Temperature in Greenland
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Greenland. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.
Total Yearly Precipitation in Greenland
This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in Greenland over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.
Total Yearly Snowfall in Greenland
This chart shows the total yearly snowfall in Greenland over the past few years. The total yearly snowfall, measured in centimeters, is the sum of all the snow that fell in the twelve months of that year.
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Average weather in Greenland by month
Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for Greenland. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.
