Climate Greenland
Greenland has a ice cap climate. It is always cold here with temperatures below 0°F. The average annual temperature for Greenland is 4° degrees and there is about 156 inch 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. (°F) |
21 |
20 |
21 |
28 |
36 |
44 |
49 |
49 |
42 |
34 |
27 |
24 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
16 |
14 |
14 |
21 |
30 |
39 |
44 |
44 |
38 |
30 |
23 |
20 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
10 |
9 |
8 |
11 |
13 |
10 |
15 |
16 |
20 |
17 |
15 |
13 |
| 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, July is the warmest month with 49°F and the most cold month is 20°F 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 2,396 miles from United States (New York → Nuuk).
How long is the flight to Greenland?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Greenland is approximately 8 h. 20 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 1,346,006 mi². It is 6x bigger than United States.
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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