Greenland
Greenland in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Greenland in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Greenland in May?
- Qaqortoq is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 7°C (45°F) in May; Qaanaaq is the coolest at -4°C (24°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Greenland in May?
- Hardly: even the warmest water, at Maniitsoq (2°C (35°F)), stays below 21 °C.
Warmest
7°
Qaqortoq
Coolest
-4°
Qaanaaq
Driest
7 mm
Qaanaaq
Warmest sea
2°
Maniitsoq
Across Greenland, May highs run from -4°C (24°F) (Qaanaaq) to 7°C (45°F) (Qaqortoq). On average it is 6 °C (11 °F) warmer than April. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Nuuk and Sisimiut.
Best places in Greenland in May
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Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qaanaaq | -4° | -11° | 7 mm | — | 28 |
| Ilulissat | 3° | -3° | 17 mm | 0° | 23 |
| Kangerlussuaq | 6° | -3° | 12 mm | — | 22 |
| Qasigiannguit | 3° | -3° | 22 mm | 0° | 22 |
| Qaqortoq | 7° | 1° | 59 mm | 1° | 21 |
| Upernavik | -2° | -6° | 10 mm | 0° | 21 |
| Narsaq | 7° | 0° | 54 mm | — | 20 |
| Aasiaat | 2° | -4° | 22 mm | 1° | 18 |
| Uummannaq | 1° | -5° | 7 mm | -1° | 18 |
| Maniitsoq | 3° | -1° | 36 mm | 2° | 17 |
| Sisimiut | 3° | -3° | 24 mm | 1° | 16 |
| Nanortalik | 6° | 2° | 43 mm | 0° | 15 |
| Tasiilaq | 3° | -3° | 69 mm | -1° | 13 |
| Nuuk | 4° | -1° | 41 mm | 1° | 12 |
| Paamiut | 5° | 0° | 66 mm | 1° | 12 |
| Qeqertarsuaq | 5° | 0° | 62 mm | 1° | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Greenland in May?
Average daytime highs range from -4° in Qaanaaq to 7° in Qaqortoq.
Can you swim in Greenland in May?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Maniitsoq at about 2°.