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Nuuk in February: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Nuuk in February is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -7 °C, and the sea is about 0 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
17/100 · #10
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#10
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: none
Nuuk · FebruaryPhoto: Vincent van Zeijst · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -7 °C
- Average low
- -11 °C
- Sea
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 86 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6 | -9 | 16 | 68 | 0.2 | 84 | 5.0 | -0 | 15 |
| February (selected) | -7 | -11 | 15 | 56 | 0.8 | 86 | 4.8 | -0 | 17 |
| March | -6 | -10 | 13 | 55 | 2.5 | 85 | 4.8 | -0 | 22 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: February (17/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2 | +1.2 °C | +1.6 °C | +1 | +11.9 mm | -0.6 h | -1.8 % | +0.2 m/s | +0.3 °C |
| March | +5 | +1.4 °C | +1.2 °C | -1.6 | -1.3 mm | +1.7 h | -1.3 % | ±0 m/s | +0.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nuuk in February?
The average daily high is around -7 °C, with an average daily low of about -11 °C.
Can you swim in Nuuk in February?
The sea is about 0 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Nuuk in February?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 56 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.