Greenland weather in October

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

What is the weather like in Greenland in October?

The weather in Greenland in October can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Nord at -14°C to cold in Ittoqqortoormiit at 7°C. At night it cools down to 4°C in Ittoqqortoormiit and -20°C in Nord. In many regions in Greenland, October 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.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Kangerlussuaq with an average of 24 mm to heavy snowfall in PrChristianSund with 180 mm.

For specific regional insights in Greenland for October, 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 October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Greenland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Greenland

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

Average weather in Ilulissat

In October Ilulissat generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate 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
7°C 
-0°C 
41 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-8°C 
38 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-6°C 
-14°C 
30 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Ilulissat

Average weather in Kangerlussuaq

In October Kangerlussuaq generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°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
7°C 
-0°C 
35 mm 
9 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-8°C 
24 mm 
10 days 
poor 
-8°C 
-16°C 
20 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Kangerlussuaq

Average weather in Narsaq

In October Narsaq generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Narsaq
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
3°C 
147 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-2°C 
101 mm 
11 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-8°C 
121 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Narsaq

Average weather in Kulusuk

In October Kulusuk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. 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 snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
2°C 
142 hours 
153 mm 
11 days 
poor 
2°C 
-2°C 
54 hours 
120 mm 
14 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-4°C 
11 hours 
142 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kulusuk

Average weather in Tasiilaq

In October Tasiilaq generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. 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 snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
1°C 
142 hours 
139 mm 
11 days 
poor 
1°C 
-3°C 
54 hours 
108 mm 
14 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-6°C 
11 hours 
128 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Tasiilaq

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Is October the best time to visit Greenland?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Ilulissat, October may not be the ideal time to visit Greenland.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June and July offering mostly tolerable weather in Ilulissat. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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