Weather in Nuuk in October 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Nuuk in October
The temperature in October is +36°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +50°F during the day and a minimum of +21°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 44% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +37°F to +50°F.
Is Nuuk warm or cold in October?
Nuuk is typically chill in October.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +43°F to +34°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +36°F to +27°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
Take a look at how October is compared to other months in Nuuk:
Climate in Nuuk in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +43°F | +34°F | +27°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +18°F | +3°F | -6°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +66°F | +57°F | +52°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 76 mm | 34 mm | 19 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 78% | 76% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1007 HPa | 1007 HPa | 1004 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 15 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 4 | 10 | 13 | ||||
October weather is still as ok as in September. It’s getting colder in October. From +43°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +34°F. As October arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 76 mm to 34 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 78%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in October, from 3 to 4.
November brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 18 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 October, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
Here’s how October is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last October in Nuuk?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Nuuk in October 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.
