Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Godthåb
North Denmark, Denmark

Godthåb

Godthåb is a locality in North Denmark, Denmark, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:59
56.97° N, 9.81° EElevation 19 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Godthåbweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month83mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Godthåb at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

79 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

38 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 11 km

Weather in Godthåb

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°9°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°8°12.5 mm
Mon26 Oct11°9°8.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°10°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°
Sat31 Oct11°8°

When to go to Godthåb

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152325335568676556271615
High3°3°6°11°15°18°20°20°16°12°7°4°
Low-1°-1°0°3°7°11°13°13°10°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)654652385267677975836862
Wet days141111101213141613151515
Sea5°4°5°7°10°14°16°17°16°12°10°7°

What's on in Godthåb

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Godthåb

All monuments

Nature around Godthåb

Nature in Denmark

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Godthåb

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Denmark
Cretaceous · 1

Towns and villages around Godthåb

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Godthåb

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Godthåb?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Godthåb.
What is the hottest month in Godthåb?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Godthåb?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Godthåb?
August is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Godthåb?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.