Greenland · 1991–2020

Best time to visit
Kapisillit

For Kapisillit, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 11.2°C, nights average 4.5°C, and rainfall totals about 87 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.

Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high11.2°C
Typical night-time low4.5°C
July rainfall87 mm
Overall comfort

July

Other strong months: August and June

27/100 weather score
Outdoor sightseeing

July

Other strong months: June and August

49/100 weather score

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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.

1 month fits your choices for Kapisillit

July11.2°C day · 87 mm rain · 7.9 wet days

The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only -5.1°C, 29° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.

Quick answers

Planning a trip to Kapisillit?

These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.

When is the best time to visit Kapisillit?

July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 11.2°C and 87 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Kapisillit?

July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 11.2°C and a night-time low of 4.5°C.

Which month has the least rain?

April has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 61 mm.

Is this a weather forecast?

No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.

Month by month

See how the weather
changes through the year.

The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.

Jan
5-5.1° / -9.5°
Feb
5-5.6° / -10.5°
Mar
5-5.1° / -9.8°
Apr
5-0.7° / -5.1°
May
54° / -0.9°
Jun
168.5° / 2.1°
Jul
2711.2° / 4.5°
Aug
1910.3° / 4.6°
Sep
56.7° / 2.2°
Oct
52.3° / -1.5°
Nov
5-1.1° / -5.1°
Dec
5-3.2° / -7.4°
Monthly climate evidence for Kapisillit — daylight is calculated from latitude, everything else is measured
MonthDayNightRainWet daysDaylightComfortCoverage
January-5.1°C-9.5°C120 mm13.65 h 115Strong coverage
February-5.6°C-10.5°C78 mm9.78 h 205Strong coverage
March-5.1°C-9.8°C79 mm10.711 h 275Strong coverage
April-0.7°C-5.1°C61 mm8.414 h 575Strong coverage
May4°C-0.9°C66 mm7.818 h 255Strong coverage
June8.5°C2.1°C76 mm7.321 h 1616Strong coverage
July11.2°C4.5°C87 mm7.919 h 5627Strong coverage
August10.3°C4.6°C116 mm9.316 h 2719Strong coverage
September6.7°C2.2°C127 mm11.412 h 545Strong coverage
October2.3°C-1.5°C103 mm119 h 335Strong coverage
November-1.1°C-5.1°C161 mm12.36 h 135Strong coverage
December-3.2°C-7.4°C124 mm13.94 h 025Strong coverage

What has changed

Recent daytime highs are
0.1°C warmer in Kapisillit.

Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.

Jan
+0.1
Feb
-1.2
Mar
+0.1
Apr
+0.4
May
-0.3
Jun
+0.2
Jul
+0.3
Aug
+0.1
Sep
0.0
Oct
+0.6
Nov
+0.4
Dec
+0.7
July daytime highs, 2011–2025. Last recorded: 11.6°C.
Records at NUUK, 1958–2026
MonthRecord highRecord lowWettest dayWettest / driest monthYears
January13.5°C3 Jan 1997-29.5°C14 Jan 198490 mm8 Jan 2002929 mm2000 · driest 3 mm in 196669
February13.0°C21 Feb 1965-36.2°C9 Feb 200888 mm7 Feb 1983338 mm1983 · driest 1 mm in 201068
March15.2°C5 Mar 2023-27.3°C1 Mar 198353 mm18 Mar 2008320 mm2008 · driest 1 mm in 195868
April16.9°C9 Apr 2025-19.6°C9 Apr 199755 mm3 Apr 1977193 mm2012 · driest 0 mm in 202368
May18.3°C25 May 2010-13.4°C3 May 199366 mm12 May 2005230 mm2005 · driest 2 mm in 201967
June19.9°C10 Jun 2016-4.0°C14 Jun 1966140 mm26 Jun 1973276 mm2001 · driest 1 mm in 201068
July24.0°C12 Jul 2008-2.6°C9 Jul 1986143 mm31 Jul 2000377 mm2000 · driest 4 mm in 199268
August22.0°C25 Aug 1973-1.5°C17 Aug 1976163 mm1 Aug 1984379 mm1984 · driest 0 mm in 195868
September22.8°C2 Sep 2010-4.8°C29 Sep 1989126 mm22 Sep 1967315 mm1967 · driest 8 mm in 202168
October18.9°C11 Oct 2010-16.6°C23 Oct 198264 mm20 Oct 1964266 mm1978 · driest 0 mm in 202168
November16.3°C26 Nov 2005-17.0°C30 Nov 1967217 mm6 Nov 20101084 mm2010 · driest 6 mm in 201568
December13.3°C28 Dec 2020-23.6°C19 Dec 1971117 mm1 Dec 2010507 mm1999 · driest 3 mm in 201368
Typical days per month at NUUK, 1991–2020
MonthDays 25°C+Frost nightsHeavy rain (10 mm+)
January0273
February0262
March0282
April0262
May0192
June052
July0<12
August0<13
September044
October0213
November0264
December0263
How often different weather occurs at NUUK, based on its daily record
MonthDry days reaching 20°CWet daysDays with heavy rainWeeks with 3+ wet daysTypical high by year
January0%37%7%49%-8.2–-0.2°C
February0%35%7%44%-9.8–-0.6°C
March0%35%6%45%-8.4–-1.7°C
April0%29%6%38%-3.3–1.3°C
May0%28%7%35%1.3–5.9°C
June0%27%8%34%6.3–9.9°C
July<1%29%10%37%9.2–12.5°C
August<1%31%12%40%8.5–11.9°C
September<1%37%13%51%5.1–8.0°C
October0%35%9%48%0.5–3.7°C
November0%38%10%52%-3.9–1.2°C
December0%39%9%48%-6.6–0.1°C

A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.

1959Each stripe is one year’s mean temperature against the 59-year average. Warmest: 2010. Coolest: 1984.2025

The evidence behind this page

Where these figures
come from.

Place identity
GeoNames 3422515
NOAA station
GL000004250 · NUUK
Station distance
77.3 km from the place centre
Climate period
1991–2020
Minimum month coverage
27 usable years
Daylight
Calculated from latitude 64.44°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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