January weather forecast
Qaqortoq, Greenland

January in Qaqortoq, Greenland, presents a frigid landscape. The chill in the air is tangible with the high temperatures barely reaching -2.2°C (28°F) and lows plummeting to -9.2°C (15.4°F). This month sees one of the longest nights, featuring only about 6.7 hours of daylight. The towering icebergs are more prominent, adding a stark, frosty beauty to the panorama. Minimal variation from December's weather patterns makes January a continuation of the cold winter season.

Temperature

With its high average temperature of -2.2°C (28°F) and a low of -9.2°C (15.4°F), January is regarded as the coldest month.

Rainfall

During January, Qaqortoq regularly aggregates up to 57mm (2.24") of precipitation. Throughout the year, 857mm (33.74") of rain is accumulated.

Sea temperature

In Qaqortoq, in January, the average water temperature is -0.7°C (30.7°F).
Note: In swimming scenarios, this situation is extremely cold, fraught with danger, and poses a significant life risk. Absent insulated waterproof clothing, hypothermia strikes quickly.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January in Qaqortoq, Greenland, is 6h and 41min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 10:13 and sunset at 16:01. On the last day of January, in Qaqortoq, sunrise is at 09:24 and sunset at 17:10 -02.