Disko Bay weather in January (Greenland)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Disko Bay during January? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Disko Bay includes very low temperatures and low snowfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around -8°C, cooling off to about -13°C at night. 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

Disko Bay in January usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 24 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 10 days of snow.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Disko Bay. June generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Disko Bay, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -13°C  

Max Temperature -8°C  

Chance of Rain 33%  

Precipitation 24 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Data from: Egedesminde, Greenland (44 KM, 27 Miles).

Where to go in Greenland in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 Disko Bay 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.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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