-2 to 8°C
temperature
2262 hours
sunshine per day
591 mm
rain
177 days
dry
110 days
rain
78 days
snow

Climate of Qaqortoq

Qaqortoq has a tundra climate. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for Qaqortoq is 2° degrees and there is about 590 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 173 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 2.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between -2°C and 8°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -5°C and 6°C
  • Sea temperature: the sea temperature is between 0°C and 5°C
  • Rain: it rains 110 days and there is a total of approximately 591 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 78 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2262 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between -2°C and 8°C
Warmest month: 8°C in July
Coldest month: -2°C in February
Night temperature: between -5°C and 6°C
Sea temperature: between 0°C and 5°C
Dry days: 177 days
Days with rain: 110 days
Days with snow: 78 days
Total rain sum: 591 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2262 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Qaqortoq.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Qaqortoq.

Climate table of Qaqortoq

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Qaqortoq. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Qaqortoq might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) -1 -2 -2 0 2 5 8 8 6 3 1 0
Night temp. (°C) -4 -4 -5 -2 0 3 6 6 4 2 -1 -2
Water temp. (°C) 1 0 0 0 1 2 5 5 4 3 1 1
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 49 44 43 40 40 45 50 53 72 50 52 53
Days with rain 5 4 7 8 10 13 13 11 14 10 9 6
Days with snow 13 11 12 11 6 - - - 1 5 9 10
Dry days 13 13 12 11 15 17 18 20 15 16 12 15
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 3 4 6 7 8 10 10 8 7 5 5 2
Wind force (Bft) 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4
UV-index 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2

Best time to visit Qaqortoq

The best time to visit Qaqortoq in Greenland is from January through December. In this period you have a very cold temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Qaqortoq is 8°C in July and the lowest is -2°C in February. The water temperature is 5°C at its highest and in other months it can be 0°C.

Climate of Qaqortoq by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Qaqortoq? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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