Greenland in August

August is one of Greenland's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 2 destinations average 79/100, led by Ilulissat at 80 — 7°C and 10 rainy days — while Nuuk trails at 77 with 87 mm of rain.

#2 of 12 months for Greenland · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇬🇱 Greenland, month by month

79/100 in August
  1. 24Jan
  2. 31Feb
  3. 42Mar
  4. 54Apr
  5. 64May
  6. 75Jun
  7. 82Jul
  8. 79Aug
  9. 65Sep
  10. 47Oct
  11. 35Nov
  12. 28Dec

Where in Greenland in August

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1IlulissatCity7°C56 mm · 10 days80 tier AYes
2NuukCity8°C87 mm · 9 days77 tier BYes

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Greenland in August

  • Whales in Disko Bay · Ilulissat · 1 Jun – 30 Sep (usually)
  • Whales in the fjord · Nuuk · 1 Jun – 30 Sep (usually)

Better months for Greenland

July · 82/100June · 75/100September · 65/100Weakest: January · 24/100
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