Temperature
Cold by day, cold at night.
52°Ftypical Aug high
Nuuk
Greenland · North America
Nuuk is most comfortable during summer. Summers are cool and winters are cold. Precipitation is spread through the year. Humidity is usually low.
Best time to go
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
5°F to 54°F
Rain
9 days/mo
Sunshine
6.9 h/day
Humidity feel
Generally dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Precipitation
One of the wettest months.
39%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
8.9 hAug sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Humidity is rarely noticeable in the cool air.
Very dryAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky, daypart comfort, and sea
Cloud cover
Mostly cloudy skies.
22%Aug clear sky
ClearCloud cover
Sea temperature
42°Aug sea temp
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology