What is the weather like in Longyearbyen vs Nuuk in January?

In January, Longyearbyen averages -5°C high / -10°C low with about 39 mm of rain; Nuuk averages -6°C high / -12°C low with about 115 mm.

Longyearbyen vs Nuuk in January

Longyearbyen is the better pick in January — 33 vs 23 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Longyearbyen is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Nuuk is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Longyearbyen vs Nuuk — January climate, side by side

	🇸🇯 Longyearbyen	🇬🇱 Nuuk
Comfort score	33/100 (F)	23/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-10°C	-12°C
Avg high / low	-5° / -10°	-6° / -12°
Rainfall	39 mm	115 mm
Rainy days	9	16
Humidity	82%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	32	36

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Longyearbyen vs Nuuk in January — FAQ

Is January better in Longyearbyen or Nuuk?: Longyearbyen is the better pick in January — 33 vs 23 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Longyearbyen is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Nuuk is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Longyearbyen vs Nuuk in January?: In January, Longyearbyen averages -5°C high / -10°C low with about 39 mm of rain; Nuuk averages -6°C high / -12°C low with about 115 mm.