Niaqornaarsuk

Greenland

Colorful timber houses in red, blue, and white line a rocky Arctic shoreline in this tiny Greenlandic hamlet, offering a raw, remote glimpse of small-community life at the water's edge beneath wide polar skies.

Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works

  • Population249
  • Nearest water from center 6.5 km4.0 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 8.4 km5.2 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
-19°-2°
20mm0.8in
F
-21°-6°
15mm0.6in
M
-18°0°
15mm0.6in
A
-9°16°
20mm0.9in
M
-1°31°
25mm1.1in
J
6°43°
30mm1.3in
J
9°48°
35mm1.4in
A
8°46°
55mm2.1in
S
3°37°
40mm1.5in
O
-5°23°
30mm1.2in
N
-13°9°
25mm1.0in
D
-15°4°
25mm0.9in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

Niaqornaarsuk: quick answers

Where is Niaqornaarsuk?

Niaqornaarsuk is in Greenland.

How do you get to Niaqornaarsuk?

The nearest airport is Aasiaat (JEG), about 1 hr 22 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Niaqornaarsuk?

The warmest month is July, averaging 9°C48°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -21°C-6°F. The wettest month is August, with about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Niaqornaarsuk?

OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Niaqornaarsuk?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Aasiaat, Iginniarfik and Ikerasaarsuk.

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