Swimming in Greenland in september 2026 Sea temperature by city in september
Do you want to go to the beach in Greenland in september 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 september in Greenland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Greenland in september 2026
Here, find the average sea temperature in Greenland in september in several coastal cities.
38°F
min: 36°F / max: 41°F
40°F
min: 38°F / max: 43°F
40°F
min: 38°F / max: 43°F
36°F
min: 32°F / max: 39°F
40°F
min: 37°F / max: 43°F
39°F
min: 36°F / max: 43°F
36°F
min: 33°F / max: 39°F
40°F
min: 38°F / max: 43°F
39°F
min: 37°F / max: 42°F
Tasiilaq
38°F
min: 35°F / max: 41°F
Where should you go swimming in Greenland in the month of september?
Swimming in Greenland in september is freezing
In september 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 september! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 36°F (and only 41°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 september: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in september
Nuuk
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 55% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Nuuk in september
Aasiaat
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 36°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 32°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (6%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 53% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Aasiaat in september
Ilulissat
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 38°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 31°F | ||
| Precipitation | 1.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (8%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 51% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Ilulissat in september
Qaqortoq
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 36°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 32°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (28%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 50% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Qaqortoq in september
Sisimiut
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 40°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 37°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 43°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 40°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 38°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 55% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Sisimiut in september
List of coastal cities in Greenland
| Nuuk in september | freezing swimming |
| Aasiaat in september | freezing swimming |
| Ilulissat in september | freezing swimming |
| Qaqortoq in september | freezing swimming |
| Sisimiut in september | freezing swimming |
| Maniitsoq in september | freezing swimming |
| Narsaq in september | freezing swimming |
| Qasigiannguit in september | freezing swimming |
| Upernavik in september | freezing swimming |
| Tasiilaq in september | freezing swimming |