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Nuuk in November: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Nuuk in November is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -2 °C, and the sea is about 1 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
18/100 · #9
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#8
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: none
Nuuk · NovemberPhoto: Vincent van Zeijst · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -2 °C
- Average low
- -5 °C
- Sea
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 0 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 1 | -2 | 13 | 81 | 1.3 | 82 | 4.3 | 3 | 21 |
| November (selected) | -2 | -5 | 14 | 78 | 0.3 | 81 | 4.7 | 1 | 18 |
| December | -4 | -7 | 15 | 70 | 0.1 | 82 | 4.8 | 1 | 16 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: November (18/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | +3 | +3.3 °C | +3.4 °C | -1.2 | +2.9 mm | +1 h | +1.1 % | -0.5 m/s | +1.1 °C |
| December | -2 | -1.8 °C | -2.2 °C | +1.3 | -8.2 mm | -0.2 h | +1 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nuuk in November?
The average daily high is around -2 °C, with an average daily low of about -5 °C.
Can you swim in Nuuk in November?
The sea is about 1 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Nuuk in November?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 78 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.