Weather in Nuuk in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Nuuk in May
The temperature in May is +37°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +46°F during the day and a minimum of +27°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 45% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +36°F to +45°F.
Is Nuuk warm or cold in May?
Nuuk is typically chill in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°F to +37°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +21°F to +30°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Nuuk:
Climate in Nuuk in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°F | +37°F | +46°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -6°F | +5°F | +25°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +55°F | +64°F | +75°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 9 mm | 26 mm | 59 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 79% | 82% | 83% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 15 | 16 | 16 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 10 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 11 | 10 | 3 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +28°F to +37°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 9 mm to 26 mm. Humidity rises from 79% to 82%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 4 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 3 sunny days during the month.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 15 m/s which is quite strong. The wind will cause branches to move and ground debris to fly around.
The average wind speed in Nuuk is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 15 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
Here’s how May is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last May in Nuuk?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Nuuk in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+26°F) and the highest in 2010 (+40°F). The driest year was 1982 with only 198 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2012 with 696 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Nuuk
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Nuuk, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
