SeasonMapLongyearbyen vs Nuuk: which is better, month by month
Longyearbyen beats Nuuk in all 12 months — its lead peaks in June (87 vs 73).
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Longyearbyen vs Nuuk — all 12 months
| Month | Longyearbyen | Nuuk | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 23Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Longyearbyen | 10 |
| February | 36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 31Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 5 |
| March | 46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 42Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 4 |
| April | 59Dfreezing, dry, clean air | 53Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 6 |
| May | 75Bfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 13 |
| June | 87Acold, dry, clean air | 73Bcold, rainy, clean air | Longyearbyen | 14 |
| July | 91Scold, a little rain, clean air | 80Acold, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 11 |
| August | 85Acold, a little rain, clean air | 77Bcold, rainy, clean air | Longyearbyen | 8 |
| September | 73Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | Longyearbyen | 6 |
| October | 54Dfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 48Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Longyearbyen | 6 |
| November | 44Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Longyearbyen | 8 |
| December | 38Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 28Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | Longyearbyen | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (87 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.
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