Cool
Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Greenland in August
Weather score33Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 6°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 49mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
6°C
Rain
49mm
Sun
6.4h
Sea
4°C
Weather score
33
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 49mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 4°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Greenland with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August6°C average high
August is one of Greenland's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJune to August
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August49mm average rain
August is close to Greenland's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August6.4 hours average sun
August is brighter than Greenland's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August4°C average sea
August is one of Greenland's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 3°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August33 weather score
August sits close to Greenland's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsApril to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.