Northeast Greenland National Park Travel Guide

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Northeast Greenland National Park Essentials

Northeast Greenland National Park, the world’s largest national park, encompasses the massive Greenland Ice Sheet and some of the Arctic’s most significant geological features. This selection includes the 79 N Glacier (Nioghalvfjerdsbrae) and Zachariae Isstrom, two of the island's most active ice streams. The list also highlights the Zackenberg Ecological Research Operations, the remote Geologfjord, and the easternmost point of the North American continent. These landmarks represent the northernmost extremes of Earth, characterized by deep fjords, calving glaciers, and high-altitude peaks like Petermann Bjerg.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-28°–-18° · varies by region
-28° at night
4–7 rainy days · varies by region
3 sunny days
Dry air
Light breeze
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
0 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor

-29°–-18° · varies by region
-28° at night
3–6 rainy days · varies by region
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
3 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor

-28°–-18° · varies by region
-28° at night
3–5 rainy days · varies by region
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
10 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor

-22°–-11° · varies by region
-22° at night
2–4 rainy days · varies by region
28 sunny days
17 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
20 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor

-14°–-3° · varies by region
-13° at night
3–5 rainy days · varies by region
29 sunny days
22 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
24 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Poor

-6°–5° · varies by region
-4° at night
3–6 rainy days · varies by region
25 sunny days
20 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
24 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Poor

-4°–7° · varies by region
0° at night
5–7 rainy days · varies by region
23 sunny days
19 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
24 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Poor

-6°–5° · varies by region
-4° at night
5–7 rainy days · varies by region
16 sunny days
15 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low
21 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Poor

-14°–-3° · varies by region
-12° at night
6–8 rainy days · varies by region
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
14 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor

-21°–-11° · varies by region
-20° at night
5–7 rainy days · varies by region
1 sunny day
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
4 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor

-25°–-15° · varies by region
-24° at night
4–6 rainy days · varies by region
2 sunny days
Dry air
Light breeze
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
0 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor

-28°–-18° · varies by region
-27° at night
4–6 rainy days · varies by region
3 sunny days
Dry air
Light breeze
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
0 hours of daylight

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2); NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025