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Weather in January in Greenland

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

What is the weather like in Greenland in January?

Greenland offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to cold, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Nord at -24°C to cold in Ittoqqortoormiit at 3°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Ittoqqortoormiit and -30°C in Nord. In many regions in Greenland, January is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Kangerlussuaq with an average of 14 mm to heavy snowfall in PrChristianSund with 233 mm.

For specific regional insights in Greenland for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Greenland climate page.

Where to go in Greenland in January

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

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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).

Popular destinations

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

Ilulissat

In January Ilulissat generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -19°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
-9°C 
-16°C 
25 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-12°C 
-19°C 
19 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-13°C 
-21°C 
15 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Ilulissat

Kangerlussuaq

In January 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
-12°C 
-20°C 
16 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-15°C 
-23°C 
14 mm 
7 days 
poor 
-15°C 
-23°C 
12 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Kangerlussuaq

Narsaq

In January 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
-4°C 
-11°C 
84 mm 
12 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-12°C 
92 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-12°C 
99 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Narsaq

Kulusuk

In January Kulusuk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°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
-3°C 
-7°C 
0 hours 
157 mm 
14 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-8°C 
1 hour 
156 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-9°C 
35 hours 
154 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Kulusuk

Tasiilaq

In January 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
-3°C 
-8°C 
0 hours 
139 mm 
14 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-9°C 
1 hour 
141 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-9°C 
35 hours 
139 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Tasiilaq

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

Is January the best time to visit Greenland?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Greenland due to the typically poor weather in Ilulissat.

On average, the best time to visit Greenland is in June and July with generally 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.

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