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Nuuk in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Nuuk in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 2 °C, and the sea is about 1 °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
31/100 · #2
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#3
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Nuuk · MayPhoto: Vincent van Zeijst · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 2 °C
- Average low
- -1 °C
- Sea
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -2 | -5 | 11 | 58 | 4.7 | 83 | 4.3 | 0 | 29 |
| May (selected) | 2 | -1 | 11 | 64 | 6.7 | 85 | 3.8 | 1 | 31 |
| June | 5 | 2 | 12 | 81 | 7.1 | 88 | 3.2 | 3 | 30 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (31/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -2 | -3.4 °C | -3.8 °C | ±0 | -5.2 mm | -2 h | -1.7 % | +0.5 m/s | -1.2 °C |
| June | -1 | +3.4 °C | +3.3 °C | +0.4 | +17.2 mm | +0.4 h | +3.4 % | -0.5 m/s | +1.7 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nuuk in May?
The average daily high is around 2 °C, with an average daily low of about -1 °C.
Can you swim in Nuuk in May?
The sea is about 1 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Nuuk in May?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 64 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.