Upernavik Island

Island · 🇬🇱 Greenland

Area 3 km²

Time zone America/Godthab

Upernavik Island

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-17° (feels like -23°) · extremes -32°–-5°
-22° at night
6 rainy days
0 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
0 hours of daylight

Typical weather in February

Poor

-21° (feels like -26°) · extremes -35°–-8°
-26° at night
3 rainy days
1 sunny day
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
5 hours of daylight

Typical weather in March

Poor

-18° (feels like -24°) · extremes -34°–-5°
-23° at night
4 rainy days
19 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
11 hours of daylight

Typical weather in April

Poor

-10° (feels like -16°) · extremes -26°–0°
-15° at night
6 rainy days
23 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low
16 hours of daylight

Typical weather in May

Poor

-2° (feels like -7°) · extremes -13°–3°
-6° at night
7 rainy days
10 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
-1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
24 hours of daylight

Typical weather in June

Poor

4° (feels like 0°) · extremes -3°–10°
1° at night
6 rainy days
5 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate
24 hours of daylight

Typical weather in July

Fair

8° (feels like 5°) · extremes 1°–14°
5° at night
7 rainy days
6 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low
24 hours of daylight

Typical weather in August

Poor

8° (feels like 4°) · extremes 1°–12°
4° at night
10 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
5°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low
19 hours of daylight

Typical weather in September

Poor

3° (feels like -1°) · extremes -6°–8°
-1° at night
9 rainy days
1 sunny day
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low
13 hours of daylight

Typical weather in October

Poor

-3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -14°–3°
-7° at night
12 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
8 hours of daylight

Typical weather in November

Poor

-8° (feels like -14°) · extremes -19°–0°
-12° at night
12 rainy days
0 sunny days
Dry air
Light breeze
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
0 hours of daylight

Typical weather in December

Poor

-11° (feels like -17°) · extremes -24°–-2°
-15° at night
9 rainy days
0 sunny days
Dry air
Light breeze
-1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low
0 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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