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Nuuk in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Nuuk in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 1 °C, and the sea is about 3 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
21/100 · #8
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#5
Sun
#8
Sea warmth
#5
Published best categories: none
Nuuk · OctoberPhoto: Vincent van Zeijst · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 1 °C
- Average low
- -2 °C
- Sea
- 3 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 82 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 5 | 2 | 14 | 103 | 2.9 | 86 | 4.0 | 4 | 22 |
| October (selected) | 1 | -2 | 13 | 81 | 1.3 | 82 | 4.3 | 3 | 21 |
| November | -2 | -5 | 14 | 78 | 0.3 | 81 | 4.7 | 1 | 18 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (21/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +1 | +3.7 °C | +3.6 °C | +1.1 | +22.1 mm | +1.6 h | +4.1 % | -0.3 m/s | +1.4 °C |
| November | -3 | -3.3 °C | -3.4 °C | +1.2 | -2.9 mm | -1 h | -1.1 % | +0.5 m/s | -1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nuuk in October?
The average daily high is around 1 °C, with an average daily low of about -2 °C.
Can you swim in Nuuk in October?
The sea is about 3 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Nuuk in October?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 81 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.