Qassiarsuk
Greenland
A tiny Greenlandic hamlet on a calm fjord, where a reconstructed Norse turf-roofed chapel and wooden bell tower stand against mountain backdrops, evoking the Viking-era settlement history recognized by nearby UNESCO World Heritage status.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population39
- Nearest water from center 4.6 km2.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
-9°16°
90mm3.6in
F
-9°15°
95mm3.7in
M
-7°19°
75mm3.0in
A
-2°29°
80mm3.2in
M
3°37°
70mm2.7in
J
8°46°
100mm3.9in
J
11°51°
105mm4.2in
A
10°49°
130mm5.0in
S
5°41°
140mm5.6in
O
-1°31°
95mm3.8in
N
-6°21°
120mm4.8in
D
-8°18°
85mm3.3in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Qassiarsuk: quick answers
Where is Qassiarsuk?
Qassiarsuk is in Greenland.
How do you get to Qassiarsuk?
The nearest airport is Qaqortoq (JJU), about 3 hr 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Qassiarsuk?
The warmest month is July, averaging 11°C51°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -9°C15°F. The wettest month is September, with about 142 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Qassiarsuk?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.