February is the coldest month of the year. In
Ilulissat in the Disko Bay area the average temperature this month is -21,9 degrees Celsius (-7.4 degrees Fahrenheit), but due to the very dry air you don't really feel it that cold.
February, March and April are the best months for
dog-sledge driving. The sea is frozen, the sun has returned, the landscape is covered with snow. The hunters and the fishermen rely on the dog-sledge during this season. Tourists visit Greenland to experience dog-sledding - and many later come back for another ride.
Skiing is a popular winter activity in Greenland. Inhabitants all over Greenland take advantage of the perfect conditions, and skiers from abroad come here to take part in what is probable the toughest race in the World in Sisimiut.
Greenland will host several other international winter events this year. The Ice Golf World Championship - held among icebergs on the frozen sea in
Uummannaq, North Greenland - is another unique event. Uummannaq is also the scene of the
Greenland Shark Challenge - the world´s wildest ice fishing.
