What the governments of the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada tell their own citizens about travelling to Greenland, in their own words, plus practical help with packing.
Travel advice levels
Each government rates the risks for its own citizens, on its own scale. The levels are shown exactly as published; they are not equivalent to each other and are not combined here.
UK
United KingdomForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Advice for Denmark
Does not advise against travel
No numbered levels
Updated 11 August 2026
Latest change, in the source's words:Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
The official source shows no update to this advice in over 12 months. Check the official page for the current version.
Trip Rulebook could not refresh this source since 30 September 2026. The official website may have newer advice.
Emergency numbers
From the section “Emergency services in Denmark” of the UK government's travel advice for Denmark, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.
Telephone: 112 (ambulance, fire, police).
Local laws and customs
From the section “Laws and cultural differences” of the UK government's travel advice for Denmark, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.
Dress code
It’s illegal to wear clothing that conceals your face in a public place in Denmark. There are legal exemptions – for example, face masks for health reasons. If you cover your face in public, you may get a fine of 1,000 krone (around £115). If you do it again, the fine can increase.
Illegal drugs
Illegal drugs, including cannabis, are strictly prohibited, even in small quantities. Severe penalties apply for possessing, using, or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through airports.
You should expect long jail sentences of up to 10 years and substantial heavy fines.
Airports in Denmark have excellent technology and security for detecting illegal items. This is also used to scan the baggage of transiting passengers.
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex relationships and marriage are legal in Denmark.
From the section “Medication” of the UK government's travel advice for Denmark, written for British travellers. Reproduced without changes to the wording; formatting adapted.
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.
Denmark does not recognise UK prescriptions. If you need medication, you should speak to a local pharmacist (‘Apotek’), who will be able to tell you if you need a prescription from a local GP.
Practical suggestions from Trip Rulebook, based on open data and fixed rules. They are not safety or legal advice: rules on clothing, medicines and restricted items are covered only by the official text on this page.
Chargers and plugs
Plug typesCEFK
Voltage230/400 V
Frequency50 Hz
Plug and voltage data: Wikipedia, “Mains electricity by country”, CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence), retrieved 2026-09-29. Sockets in hotels can differ; the label on your charger (for example “INPUT 100–240V”) tells you which voltages it accepts.
Clothes for the weather
Rainfall Average temperature
January
Average
-29 °C (-20 °F)
Lows
-33 °C (-27 °F)
Highs
-25 °C (-12 °F)
Rain
45 mm (1.8 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
February
Average
-30 °C (-23 °F)
Lows
-35 °C (-30 °F)
Highs
-26 °C (-16 °F)
Rain
41 mm (1.6 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
March
Average
-29 °C (-21 °F)
Lows
-34 °C (-29 °F)
Highs
-25 °C (-13 °F)
Rain
41 mm (1.6 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
April
Average
-23 °C (-9 °F)
Lows
-28 °C (-18 °F)
Highs
-18 °C (-1 °F)
Rain
34 mm (1.3 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
May
Average
-13 °C (9 °F)
Lows
-17 °C (2 °F)
Highs
-9 °C (16 °F)
Rain
29 mm (1.1 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Usually dry.
June
Average
-6 °C (21 °F)
Lows
-10 °C (14 °F)
Highs
-2 °C (28 °F)
Rain
29 mm (1.1 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Usually dry.
July
Average
-3 °C (26 °F)
Lows
-7 °C (19 °F)
Highs
0 °C (33 °F)
Rain
34 mm (1.3 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
August
Average
-5 °C (22 °F)
Lows
-9 °C (16 °F)
Highs
-2 °C (29 °F)
Rain
39 mm (1.6 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
September
Average
-13 °C (9 °F)
Lows
-16 °C (3 °F)
Highs
-9 °C (15 °F)
Rain
45 mm (1.8 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
October
Average
-21 °C (-5 °F)
Lows
-24 °C (-11 °F)
Highs
-17 °C (1 °F)
Rain
40 mm (1.6 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
November
Average
-25 °C (-13 °F)
Lows
-29 °C (-20 °F)
Highs
-21 °C (-7 °F)
Rain
45 mm (1.8 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
December
Average
-28 °C (-18 °F)
Lows
-31 °C (-25 °F)
Highs
-24 °C (-11 °F)
Rain
46 mm (1.8 in)
Warm jacket or coat, jumper and long trousers.
Nights below freezing on average: hat, gloves and warm layers.
Some rain on average: a compact umbrella.
National averages for 1991-2020. Coasts, mountains and regions can be very different, and any given year can be warmer, colder or wetter. Suggestions come from fixed rules based on these averages. Climate data: World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal, observed climate data (CRU TS), CRU TS (cru_ts4.09), Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia, CC BY 4.0 (licence).
What is acceptable to wear is a matter of local law and custom: read Local laws and customs.
Packing checklist
A general list for any trip. Ticks are not saved.
Entry requirements and visas
Visa and entry rules depend on your nationality and change often, so Trip Rulebook does not summarise them. Each government explains the rules for its own citizens. If you travel on another passport, check with the embassy or the official immigration website of Greenland.
This page is guidance, not legal advice. Laws and advice change without notice and are written for each government's own citizens, so they may apply to you differently. Confirm everything with the official source before you travel. Terms of use.