Swimming in Greenland in january 2026 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Greenland in january 2026? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Greenland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Greenland in january 2026
Here, find the average sea temperature in Greenland in january in several coastal cities.
32°F
min: 30°F / max: 34°F
30°F
min: 29°F / max: 32°F
31°F
min: 29°F / max: 31°F
31°F
min: 28°F / max: 34°F
31°F
min: 29°F / max: 34°F
32°F
min: 30°F / max: 34°F
31°F
min: 28°F / max: 34°F
31°F
min: 29°F / max: 31°F
30°F
min: 29°F / max: 31°F
Tasiilaq
31°F
min: 27°F / max: 34°F
Where should you go swimming in Greenland in the month of january?
Swimming in Greenland in january is freezing
In january in Greenland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Nuuk, Aasiaat, Ilulissat, Qaqortoq, Sisimiut, Maniitsoq, Narsaq, Qasigiannguit, Upernavik and Tasiilaq in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 30°F (and only 34°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Greenland in january: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Nuuk
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 30°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 34°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 20°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 23°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 18°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Nuuk in january
Aasiaat
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 30°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 9°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 13°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 5°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (3%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 62% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Aasiaat in january
Ilulissat
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 7°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 11°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 4°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (5%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 57% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Ilulissat in january
Qaqortoq
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 28°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 34°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 27°F | ||
| Precipitation | 4.5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (23%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Qaqortoq in january
Sisimiut
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 31°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 29°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 34°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 14°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 16°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 11°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (8%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 64% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Sisimiut in january
List of coastal cities in Greenland
| Nuuk in january | freezing swimming |
| Aasiaat in january | freezing swimming |
| Ilulissat in january | freezing swimming |
| Qaqortoq in january | freezing swimming |
| Sisimiut in january | freezing swimming |
| Maniitsoq in january | freezing swimming |
| Narsaq in january | freezing swimming |
| Qasigiannguit in january | freezing swimming |
| Upernavik in january | freezing swimming |
| Tasiilaq in january | freezing swimming |