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Nuuk in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Nuuk in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -6 °C, and the sea is about 0 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
15/100 · #12
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#12
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
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Nuuk · JanuaryPhoto: Vincent van Zeijst · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -6 °C
- Average low
- -9 °C
- Sea
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -4 | -7 | 15 | 70 | 0.1 | 82 | 4.8 | 1 | 16 |
| January (selected) | -6 | -9 | 16 | 68 | 0.2 | 84 | 5.0 | -0 | 15 |
| February | -7 | -11 | 15 | 56 | 0.8 | 86 | 4.8 | -0 | 17 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (15/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +1 | +1.8 °C | +1.9 °C | -0.5 | +2 mm | -0.1 h | -2 % | -0.2 m/s | +0.7 °C |
| February | +2 | -1.2 °C | -1.6 °C | -1 | -11.9 mm | +0.6 h | +1.8 % | -0.2 m/s | -0.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nuuk in January?
The average daily high is around -6 °C, with an average daily low of about -9 °C.
Can you swim in Nuuk in January?
The sea is about 0 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Nuuk in January?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 68 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.