Greenland in January

January is Greenland's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 2 destinations average 24/100, led by Ilulissat at 24 — -15°C and 5 rainy days — while Nuuk is warmer at -12°C and scores 23.

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

🇬🇱 Greenland, month by month

24/100 in January
  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 January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1IlulissatCity-15°C15 mm · 5 days24 tier F—
2NuukCity-12°C115 mm · 16 days23 tier F—

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 January 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 January

  • Aurora season · Ilulissat and 1 more place · 15 Sep – 10 Apr (usually)

Better months for Greenland

July · 82/100August · 79/100June · 75/100
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