Nuuk weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -5°C in Nuuk, Greenland in January based on long-term weather averages. There are no hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • -5°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Nuuk-5
    -5°C max day temperature
  • 0 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in January in Nuuk14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • -11°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Nuuk-11
    -11°C min night temperature
  • 6 hours of daylight per day in January in Nuuk6
    6 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Nuuk0
    No heat & humidity
  • 39 mm monthly rainfall in January in Nuuk39
    39 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Nuuk0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index
  • -1°C sea temperature in January in Nuuk-1
    -1°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Greenland (Nuuk) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Nuuk in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -5°C in Nuuk in January, falling to -11°C at night.

How sunny is it in Nuuk in January?

There are normally 0 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nuuk in January - that's 7% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Nuuk in January?

The average sea temperature around Nuuk in January is -1°C.

Does it rain in Nuuk in January?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Nuuk in January and the average monthly rainfall is 39mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Nuuk January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nuuk in January 2026. Select a month to view Nuuk sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 10:19 14:43
Friday, 16th January 2026 09:52 15:22
Saturday, 31st January 2026 09:10 16:11

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