Nuuk weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Poor
Best time to visit: July
What is the weather like in Nuuk in November?
In November, Nuuk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sea averages 1.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 79 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nuuk.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 19 | 14 | 15 |
| Day | 1° | −5° | −8° |
| Night | −4° | −10° | −13° |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 1° |
| Sun | 3 h | 1 h | 0 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 | 11 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 6 h 37 min09:53 – 16:30
- 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
- 74 %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 %48 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nuuk in November: quick answers
Is Nuuk hot in November?
No. In November, Nuuk is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C and nights drop to about −10 °C.
Can you swim in Nuuk in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 1.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Nuuk in November?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 79 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