Swim in Nuuk in august 2024What is the temperature of the sea in in august?

Average sea temperature in Nuuk in august 2024.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Nuuk is:

Minimum: 36°F

Average: 40°F

Maximum: 43°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 45°F to 49°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 3.1mph
  • It rains a total of 4.6in, over 6 day(s).

Should we swim in Nuuk in august?

No... The water temperature in Nuuk in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Nuuk in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 36°F (and only 43°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Nuuk this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is bad with an average outside temperature of 47°F, 4.6in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 82.62 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Nuuk in august

August
Average sea temperature 40°F
Minimum sea temperature 36°F
Maximum sea temperature 43°F
Average outside temperature 49°F
Maximum outside temperature 50°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 11.8mph
Wind temperature 41°F
Precipitation 4.6in
Number of days of rain 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Humidity 83%
Visibility in kilometers 9km
Cloud cover 47%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Greenland in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Aasiaat in august41°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Ilulissat in august41°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Qaqortoq in august38°F41°Ffreezing swimming
Sisimiut in august41°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Maniitsoq in august41°F44°Ffreezing swimming
Narsaq in august37°F41°Ffreezing swimming
Qasigiannguit in august41°F49°Ffreezing swimming
Upernavik in august42°F45°Ffreezing swimming

Swim in Greenland in august: sea temperature by city

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