Nuuk
Greenland
Greenland's compact capital sits on a rocky fjord, its working harbour busy with vessels against a backdrop of bare mountain plateaus, offering a genuine Arctic town experience with a surprisingly lively café and restaurant scene.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population14,798
- Nearest water from center 1.7 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.7 km4.2 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
-15°4°
65mm2.6in
F
-15°4°
55mm2.1in
M
-13°9°
60mm2.3in
A
-6°22°
60mm2.4in
M
0°31°
65mm2.5in
J
5°42°
70mm2.8in
J
8°47°
65mm2.6in
A
8°46°
85mm3.3in
S
3°38°
105mm4.0in
O
-3°26°
85mm3.3in
N
-10°14°
85mm3.3in
D
-13°8°
70mm2.7in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Nuuk: quick answers
Where is Nuuk?
Nuuk is in Greenland.
How do you get to Nuuk?
The nearest airport is Nuuk (GOH), about 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nuuk?
The warmest month is July, averaging 8°C47°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -15°C4°F. The wettest month is September, with about 103 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nuuk?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 15 restaurants and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.