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

In May, Longyearbyen averages 2°C high / -2°C low with about 30 mm of rain; Nuuk averages 4°C high / -1°C low with about 52 mm.

Longyearbyen vs Nuuk in May

Longyearbyen is the better pick in May — 75 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Longyearbyen is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Nuuk is cold, a little rain, clean air.

Longyearbyen vs Nuuk — May climate, side by side

	🇸🇯 Longyearbyen	🇬🇱 Nuuk
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	-2°C	0°C
Avg high / low	2° / -2°	4° / -1°
Rainfall	30 mm	52 mm
Rainy days	9	7
Humidity	81%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	35	36

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

Month by month

Longyearbyen 🇸🇯 Svalbard and Jan Mayenfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best July75
Nuuk 🇬🇱 Greenlandcold, a little rain, clean air · best July62

Longyearbyen vs Nuuk in May — FAQ

Is May better in Longyearbyen or Nuuk?: Longyearbyen is the better pick in May — 75 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Longyearbyen is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Nuuk is cold, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Longyearbyen vs Nuuk in May?: In May, Longyearbyen averages 2°C high / -2°C low with about 30 mm of rain; Nuuk averages 4°C high / -1°C low with about 52 mm.