Cool
Average highs are around -6°C, so pack for cooler days.
October verdict
Greenland in October
Weather score22Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -6°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 49mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-6°C
Rain
49mm
Sun
2h
Sea
1°C
Weather score
22
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 49mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 1°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
October-6°C average high
October is close to Greenland's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJune to August
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October49mm average rain
October 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
October2 hours average sun
October is below Greenland's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October1°C average sea
October is close to Greenland's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 3°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
October22 weather score
October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.