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Weather in February in Greenland

Are you planning a trip a to Greenland in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Greenland in February?

The weather in Greenland in February can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Nord at -24°C to cold in Ittoqqortoormiit at 2°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Ittoqqortoormiit and -30°C in Nord. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

To explore the conditions in Greenland in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Kangerlussuaq with an average of 12 mm to heavy snowfall in PrChristianSund with 228 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Ilulissat.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Greenland climate page.

Where to go in Greenland in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Greenland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Greenland, check out our Greenland's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Greenland?

Ilulissat

In February Ilulissat generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -21°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ilulissat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-12°C 
-19°C 
19 mm 
8 days 
poor 
February February
-13°C 
-21°C 
15 mm 
7 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-11°C 
-19°C 
17 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Ilulissat

Kangerlussuaq

In February Kangerlussuaq generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -23°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kangerlussuaq
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-15°C 
-23°C 
14 mm 
7 days 
poor 
February February
-15°C 
-23°C 
12 mm 
6 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-11°C 
-20°C 
11 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Kangerlussuaq

Narsaq

In February Narsaq generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Narsaq
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-5°C 
-12°C 
92 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February February
-5°C 
-12°C 
99 mm 
10 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-2°C 
-10°C 
76 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Narsaq

Kulusuk

In February Kulusuk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kulusuk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-4°C 
-8°C 
1 hour 
156 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February February
-4°C 
-9°C 
35 hours 
154 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-4°C 
-9°C 
117 hours 
127 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Kulusuk

Tasiilaq

In February Tasiilaq generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tasiilaq
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-4°C 
-9°C 
1 hour 
141 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February February
-4°C 
-9°C 
35 hours 
139 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-4°C 
-9°C 
117 hours 
118 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Tasiilaq

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Greenland.

Is February the best time to visit Greenland?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to Greenland with often poor weather in Ilulissat.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June and July offering mostly tolerable weather in Ilulissat. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Greenland.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Greenland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Greenland.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.