Cape Farewell Archipelago

Island Group · 🇬🇱 Greenland

Area 1,567 km²

Time zone America/Godthab

Cape Farewell Archipelago

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-6° (feels like -13°) · extremes -18°–0°
-11° at night
18 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
6 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor

-7° (feels like -14°) · extremes -19°–0°
-11° at night
15 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
9 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor

-5° (feels like -12°) · extremes -18°–1°
-10° at night
15 rainy days
5 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor

-1° (feels like -7°) · extremes -12°–2°
-6° at night
14 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low
14 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor

2° (feels like -3°) · extremes -7°–5°
-3° at night
13 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
17 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Poor

6° (feels like 2°) · extremes -3°–11°
1° at night
12 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate
18 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Fair

9° (feels like 6°) · extremes 1°–14°
4° at night
10 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate
18 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Poor

10° (feels like 6°) · extremes 1°–14°
4° at night
11 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
15 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Poor

6° (feels like 1°) · extremes -4°–10°
1° at night
14 rainy days
7 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low
13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor

1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -12°–6°
-5° at night
12 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
3°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
10 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor

-4° (feels like -10°) · extremes -15°–2°
-8° at night
15 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
7 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor

-5° (feels like -12°) · extremes -17°–1°
-10° at night
16 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
6 hours of daylight

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Danish Krone DKK kr · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 112 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type C / Type F / Type K
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Kalaallisut, Danish
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +299

Tours & Activities

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