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Greenland's national averages run from -26 °C in January to -1 °C in July, with rainfall between 23 mm in March and 43 mm in August and 0.0–17.5 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are March, April and August. Its 6 regions span -18–-3 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.

Region
North America
Area
2,171,413 km²
Best months to visit

When Greenland shines

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  1. #1 · Greenland
    March

    -25 °C · 23 mm · 5.2 h sun

  2. #2 · Greenland
    April

    -18 °C · 27 mm · 11.2 h sun

  3. #3 · Greenland
    August

    -4 °C · 43 mm · 11.0 h sun

Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5

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Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyGreenland. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in January (-26.3), highest in July (-1.2). Monthly means: -26.3, -26.0, -25.2, -17.6, -11.4, -4.6, -1.2, -3.6, -11.2, -16.7, -21.0, -24.1.
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)Average overnight low (°C)Typical lowTypical high
January-26.3-31.7-38.1-19.4
February-26.0-31.5-37.1-18.0
March-25.2-30.9-37.6-16.6
April-17.6-23.7-31.6-8.7
May-11.4-16.7-22.2-6.1
June-4.6-9.3-13.8-0.7
July-1.2-5.8-8.61.5
August-3.6-8.2-12.40.2
September-11.2-15.8-22.7-5.1
October-16.7-21.6-28.0-10.1
November-21.0-26.3-31.7-14.2
December-24.1-29.3-36.1-15.4
Rainfallmm
Rainfall · 12-month climatologyGreenland. Rainfall by month in mm. Lowest in March (23), highest in August (43). Monthly means: 28, 27, 23, 27, 28, 33, 34, 43, 39, 38, 34, 25.
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MonthRainfall (mm)
January28
February27
March23
April27
May28
June33
July34
August43
September39
October38
November34
December25
Sunshinehr / day
Sunshine · 12-month climatologyGreenland. Sunshine hours by month in hr / day. Lowest in December (0.0), highest in May (17.5). Monthly means: 0.1, 2.2, 5.2, 11.2, 17.5, 17.4, 16.3, 11.0, 5.9, 2.3, 0.9, 0.0.
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MonthSunshine hours (hr / day)
January0.1
February2.2
March5.2
April11.2
May17.5
June17.4
July16.3
August11.0
September5.9
October2.3
November0.9
December0.0
Windkm/h
Wind · 12-month climatologyGreenland. Average wind speed by month in km/h. Lowest in July (16.6), highest in February (23.3). Monthly means: 22.8, 23.3, 21.3, 21.1, 17.9, 17.0, 16.6, 17.9, 18.9, 21.5, 22.7, 22.6.
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MonthAverage wind speed (km/h)Typical lowTypical high
January22.817.728.6
February23.317.830.4
March21.316.227.9
April21.115.028.7
May17.913.623.6
June17.012.121.9
July16.611.922.4
August17.913.323.5
September18.914.324.7
October21.516.627.5
November22.717.429.6
December22.618.129.0
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6 regions

Greenland, taken apart

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Month by month

A year in Greenland, in order

  1. Jan
    January-26.3°C · 28 mm · 0.1 hr/day

    Around -26 °C with 28 mm of rain and 0.1 hours of sun a day.

    Around -26 °C with 28 mm of rain and 0.1 hours of sun a day.

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  2. Feb
    February-26.0°C · 27 mm · 2.2 hr/day

    Around -26 °C with 27 mm of rain and 2.2 hours of sun a day.

    Around -26 °C with 27 mm of rain and 2.2 hours of sun a day.

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  3. Mar
    March-25.2°C · 23 mm · 5.2 hr/day

    Around -25 °C with 23 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.

    Around -25 °C with 23 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.

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  4. Apr
    April-17.6°C · 27 mm · 11.2 hr/day

    Around -18 °C with 27 mm of rain and 11.2 hours of sun a day.

    Around -18 °C with 27 mm of rain and 11.2 hours of sun a day.

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  5. May
    May-11.4°C · 28 mm · 17.5 hr/day

    Around -11 °C with 28 mm of rain and 17.5 hours of sun a day.

    Around -11 °C with 28 mm of rain and 17.5 hours of sun a day.

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  6. Jun
    June-4.6°C · 33 mm · 17.4 hr/day

    Around -5 °C with 33 mm of rain and 17.4 hours of sun a day.

    Around -5 °C with 33 mm of rain and 17.4 hours of sun a day.

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  7. Jul
    July-1.2°C · 34 mm · 16.3 hr/day

    Around -1 °C with 34 mm of rain and 16.3 hours of sun a day.

    Around -1 °C with 34 mm of rain and 16.3 hours of sun a day.

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  8. Aug
    August-3.6°C · 43 mm · 11.0 hr/day

    Around -4 °C with 43 mm of rain and 11.0 hours of sun a day.

    Around -4 °C with 43 mm of rain and 11.0 hours of sun a day.

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  9. Sep
    September-11.2°C · 39 mm · 5.9 hr/day

    Around -11 °C with 39 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.

    Around -11 °C with 39 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.

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  10. Oct
    October-16.7°C · 38 mm · 2.3 hr/day

    Around -17 °C with 38 mm of rain and 2.3 hours of sun a day.

    Around -17 °C with 38 mm of rain and 2.3 hours of sun a day.

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  11. Nov
    November-21.0°C · 34 mm · 0.9 hr/day

    Around -21 °C with 34 mm of rain and 0.9 hours of sun a day.

    Around -21 °C with 34 mm of rain and 0.9 hours of sun a day.

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  12. Dec
    December-24.1°C · 25 mm · 0.0 hr/day

    Around -24 °C with 25 mm of rain and 0.0 hours of sun a day.

    Around -24 °C with 25 mm of rain and 0.0 hours of sun a day.

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