Greenland in May

May is Greenland's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 2 destinations average 64/100, led by Ilulissat at 66 — 0°C and 6 rainy days — while Nuuk trails at 62 with 52 mm of rain.

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

🇬🇱 Greenland, month by month

64/100 in May
  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 May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1IlulissatCity0°C24 mm · 6 days66 tier C—
2NuukCity0°C52 mm · 7 days62 tier C—

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 May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

Better months for Greenland

July · 82/100August · 79/100June · 75/100Weakest: January · 24/100
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