Greenland in September

September is Greenland's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 2 destinations average 65/100, led by Nuuk at 67 — 4°C and 10 rainy days — while Ilulissat trails at 63 with 46 mm of rain.

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

Where in Greenland in September

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1NuukCity4°C86 mm · 10 days67 tier C
2IlulissatCity2°C46 mm · 8 days63 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 September 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 September

  • Whales in Disko Bay · Ilulissat · 1 Jun – 30 Sep (usually)
  • Aurora season · Ilulissat and 1 more place · 15 Sep – 10 Apr (usually)
  • Whales in the fjord · Nuuk · 1 Jun – 30 Sep (usually)

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