Weather in September in Greenland
Considering a trip to Greenland this September and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in Greenland in September?
In September, Greenland experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Nord at -5°C to cold in Ittoqqortoormiit at 11°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Ittoqqortoormiit and -10°C in Nord.
Precipitation
In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Kangerlussuaq with an average of 35 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in PrChristianSund with 189 mm.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Greenland in September, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Greenland climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Greenland?
Ilulissat
In September Ilulissat generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kangerlussuaq
In September Kangerlussuaq generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Narsaq
In September Narsaq generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kulusuk
In September Kulusuk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tasiilaq
In September Tasiilaq generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is September the best time to visit Greenland?
In our view, September 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. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.
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