Nuuk

Greenland
Nuuk, Greenland
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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.

  • 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°
65mm2.6in
F
-15°
55mm2.1in
M
-13°
60mm2.3in
A
-6°22°
60mm2.4in
M
31°
65mm2.5in
J
42°
70mm2.8in
J
47°
65mm2.6in
A
46°
85mm3.3in
S
38°
105mm4.0in
O
-3°26°
85mm3.3in
N
-10°14°
85mm3.3in
D
-13°
70mm2.7in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗