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

Average sea temperature in Qaqortoq in august 2024.

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

Minimum: 34°F

Average: 38°F

Maximum: 41°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 44°F to 47°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 3.1mph
  • It rains a total of 6.4in, over 7 day(s).

Should we swim in Qaqortoq in august?

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

You won't be able to swim in Qaqortoq in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 34°F (and only 41°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Qaqortoq this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is very bad with an average outside temperature of 45°F, 6.4in of precipitation (over 7 days) and 87.43 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Qaqortoq in august

August
Average sea temperature 38°F
Minimum sea temperature 34°F
Maximum sea temperature 41°F
Average outside temperature 47°F
Maximum outside temperature 47°F
Minimum outside temperature 45°F
Wind speed 11.2mph
Wind temperature 41°F
Precipitation 6.4in
Number of days of rain 7 jour(s)
(24%)
Humidity 88%
Visibility in kilometers 8.61km
Cloud cover 50%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Swim elsewhere in Greenland in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Nuuk in august40°F43°Ffreezing swimming
Aasiaat in august41°F48°Ffreezing swimming
Ilulissat in august41°F49°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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