Weather in August in Greenland
Planning a journey to Greenland this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Greenland in August?
Greenland offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In August, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. August falls during the summer season.
Temperatures
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Nord at 3°C to mild in Kangerlussuaq at 13°C. At night it cools down to 5°C in Kangerlussuaq and -1°C in Nord.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Danmarkshavn with an average of 33 mm to high snow/rainfall in PrChristianSund with 139 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Ilulissat.For a closer look at August's conditions in Greenland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Greenland's yearly weather, check out our Greenland climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Greenland?
Ilulissat
In August Ilulissat generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Kangerlussuaq
In August Kangerlussuaq generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Narsaq
In August Narsaq generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kulusuk
In August Kulusuk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tasiilaq
In August Tasiilaq generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to visit Greenland?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Ilulissat, August 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. 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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