Swimming in Greenland in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Greenland in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Greenland by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Greenland in august 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Greenland in august in several coastal cities.
40°F
min: 36°F / max: 43°F
41°F
min: 33°F / max: 48°F
41°F
min: 34°F / max: 49°F
38°F
min: 34°F / max: 41°F
41°F
min: 39°F / max: 44°F
41°F
min: 37°F / max: 44°F
37°F
min: 34°F / max: 41°F
41°F
min: 34°F / max: 49°F
42°F
min: 38°F / max: 45°F
Tasiilaq
38°F
min: 32°F / max: 43°F
Where should you go swimming in Greenland in the month of august?
Swimming in Greenland in august is freezing
In august in Greenland swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Nuuk, Aasiaat, Ilulissat, Qaqortoq, Sisimiut, Maniitsoq, Narsaq, Qasigiannguit, Upernavik and Tasiilaq in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 36°F (and only 43°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Greenland in august: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in august
Nuuk
| 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 | ||
| Precipitation | 4.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 47% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Nuuk in august
Aasiaat
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 33°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 48°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 48% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Aasiaat in august
Ilulissat
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 34°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 49°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 43°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 45°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 41°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (13%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Ilulissat in august
Qaqortoq
| 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 | ||
| Precipitation | 6.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (24%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 50% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Qaqortoq in august
Sisimiut
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 41°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 39°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 44°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 49°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 52°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 47°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (18%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 48% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Sisimiut in august
List of coastal cities in Greenland
| Nuuk in august | freezing swimming |
| Aasiaat in august | freezing swimming |
| Ilulissat in august | freezing swimming |
| Qaqortoq in august | freezing swimming |
| Sisimiut in august | freezing swimming |
| Maniitsoq in august | freezing swimming |
| Narsaq in august | freezing swimming |
| Qasigiannguit in august | freezing swimming |
| Upernavik in august | freezing swimming |
| Tasiilaq in august | freezing swimming |