Greenland [Denmark] Weather Records: Most Significant and Latest
The 20 highest significance weather records in Greenland [Denmark], ranked by margin, age of the old record and length of record.
Key Facts
- Greenland [Denmark] has 270 weather records set or tied in 2026 in the data.
- Thule Op Site set an all-time record snow depth of 152.4 cm (60.0 in) on 5 October 2026 (provisional).
Record Types Among the Top 20
| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 2 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 1 |
| Highest daily minimum | 6 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 10 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 1 |
Where They Were Set
| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record snow depth | 152.4 cm (60.0 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Ittoqqortoormiit | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ittoqqortoormiit | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ittoqqortoormiit | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ittoqqortoormiit | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ittoqqortoormiit | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ittoqqortoormiit | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Daneborg | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 1.4 C (34.5 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tasiilaq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record low maximum temperature | 3.6 C (38.5 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Daneborg | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tasiilaq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 2.5 C (36.5 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aputiteeq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 7.0 C (44.6 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ittoqqortoormiit | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | -3.7 C (25.3 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aputiteeq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 14.5 C (58.1 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ittoqqortoormiit | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Qaqortoq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Danmarkshavn | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 5.3 C (41.5 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Qaqortoq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Daneborg | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | -11.9 C (10.6 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Daneborg | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Qaqortoq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 14.1 C (57.4 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tasiilaq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 2.9 C (37.2 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tasiilaq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 2.4 C (36.3 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 3.5 C (38.3 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nuuk | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | -16.4 C (2.5 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ittoqqortoormiit | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | -13.6 C (7.5 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 8.8 C (47.8 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Aputiteeq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Qaqortoq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 19.5 C (67.1 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Danmarkshavn | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 4.3 C (39.7 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ittoqqortoormiit | Greenland [Denmark] | Record daily precipitation | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 3.2 C (37.8 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 6.4 C (43.5 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ikerasassuaq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record low maximum temperature | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Aputiteeq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Qaqortoq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 5.7 C (42.3 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 10.3 C (50.5 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Aputiteeq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 7.5 C (45.5 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Aputiteeq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 1.0 C (33.8 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Danmarkshavn | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | -1.5 C (29.3 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Daneborg | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Daneborg | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | -7.6 C (18.3 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nuuk | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Aputiteeq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | -0.1 C (31.8 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 2.6 C (36.7 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Danmarkshavn | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | -4.7 C (23.5 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thule Op Site | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | -2.4 C (27.7 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ikerasassuaq | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high minimum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Daneborg | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 14.1 C (57.4 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Daneborg | Greenland [Denmark] | Record high maximum temperature | 8.7 C (47.7 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
Ranked by Significance
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2026 | Thule Op Site, GL | all-time snow depth (Provisional) | 152.4 cm (60.0 in) | 35.3 cm (13.9 in) | 30 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 May 2026 | Ittoqqortoormiit, GL | monthly rain | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 14 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 March 2026 | Ittoqqortoormiit, GL | daily rain | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) | 17 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 March 2026 | Ittoqqortoormiit, GL | daily rain | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 19 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 May 2026 | Ittoqqortoormiit, GL | daily rain | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 9 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 May 2026 | Ittoqqortoormiit, GL | monthly rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 0 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 2026 | Ittoqqortoormiit, GL | daily rain | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 20 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 April 2026 | Daneborg, GL | monthly high min | 1.4 C (34.5 F) | 4.3 C (7.7 F) | 67 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 August 2026 | Tasiilaq, GL | daily low max (Provisional) | 3.6 C (38.5 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 123 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 April 2026 | Daneborg, GL | monthly high max | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 4.1 C (7.4 F) | 61 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 January 2026 | Tasiilaq, GL | daily high min | 2.5 C (36.5 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 104 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 November 2025 | Thule Op Site, GL | daily high min | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 10.0 C (18.0 F) | 60 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 July 2026 | Aputiteeq, GL | daily high min | 7.0 C (44.6 F) | 3.0 C (5.4 F) | 64 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 March 2026 | Ittoqqortoormiit, GL | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 16 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 January 2026 | Thule Op Site, GL | daily high min | -3.7 C (25.3 F) | 6.9 C (12.4 F) | 72 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 August 2026 | Thule Op Site, GL | monthly high min | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 65 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 July 2026 | Aputiteeq, GL | daily high max | 14.5 C (58.1 F) | 3.7 C (6.7 F) | 61 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 May 2026 | Ittoqqortoormiit, GL | daily rain | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 15 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 2026 | Thule Op Site, GL | daily rain (Provisional) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 73 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 2026 | Ittoqqortoormiit, GL | daily rain | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
The score combines margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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