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Nuuk in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Nuuk in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -2 °C, and the sea is about 0 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
29/100 · #4
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#2
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Nuuk · AprilPhoto: Vincent van Zeijst · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -2 °C
- Average low
- -5 °C
- Sea
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -6 | -10 | 13 | 55 | 2.5 | 85 | 4.8 | -0 | 22 |
| April (selected) | -2 | -5 | 11 | 58 | 4.7 | 83 | 4.3 | 0 | 29 |
| May | 2 | -1 | 11 | 64 | 6.7 | 85 | 3.8 | 1 | 31 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (29/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -7 | -4 °C | -4.5 °C | +1.9 | -3.6 mm | -2.2 h | +1.3 % | +0.5 m/s | -0.4 °C |
| May | +2 | +3.4 °C | +3.8 °C | ±0 | +5.2 mm | +2 h | +1.7 % | -0.5 m/s | +1.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nuuk in April?
The average daily high is around -2 °C, with an average daily low of about -5 °C.
Can you swim in Nuuk in April?
The sea is about 0 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Nuuk in April?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 58 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Nuuk?
No month in Nuuk reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.