Danmarkshavn weather in October (Greenland)

What should you pack for a trip to Danmarkshavn in October? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

In October, Danmarkshavn tends to experience very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near -10°C, cooling down at night to around -15°C. It's a notably cold month; make sure to wear layers to stay warm. It's wiser to gear up in advance than to be caught off-guard, trembling in the cold.

Precipitation

Danmarkshavn in October usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 38 mm for the month. Typically around days of snowfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 68 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, typically offer the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Danmarkshavn climate page with graphs.

 

Danmarkshavn, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature -15°C  

Max Temperature -10°C  

Precipitation 38 mm  

Humidity 72%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 68 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Greenland in October

Find out more about the weather in Greenland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Danmarkshavn should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

1/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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