Nuuk weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: July
What is the weather like in Nuuk in February?
In February, Nuuk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). The sea averages −0.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 48 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nuuk.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| Day | −10° | −10° | −7° |
| Night | −15° | −16° | −13° |
| Sea | 0° | 0° | 0° |
| Sun | 1 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 9 | 8 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 8 h 31 min09:26 – 17:56
- UV index
- 0 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 9 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−2America/Nuuk
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nuuk in February: quick answers
Is Nuuk hot in February?
No. In February, Nuuk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −10 °C and nights drop to about −16 °C.
Can you swim in Nuuk in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just −0.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Nuuk in February?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 48 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences