Nuuk weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Fair
Best time to visit: July
What is the weather like in Nuuk in July?
In July, Nuuk is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 5.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Nuuk.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 19 h 52 min04:37 – 00:29
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−1America/Nuuk
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %30 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %63 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nuuk in July: quick answers
Is Nuuk hot in July?
No. In July, Nuuk is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Nuuk in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 5.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Nuuk in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total.
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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