Saqqaq

Greenland

This tiny Greenlandic waterfront hamlet of colorful wooden houses spread across rocky terrain, with boats moored at its shore and snow-dusted mountains rising close behind, offering a raw and remote Arctic coastal experience.

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

  • Population132
  • Nearest water from center 6.9 km4.3 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 9.2 km5.7 mi

Nearest airports

Climate · monthly averages
J
-18°0°
35mm1.3in
F
-20°-3°
20mm0.8in
M
-18°-1°
25mm1.0in
A
-11°12°
30mm1.2in
M
-4°26°
35mm1.3in
J
4°38°
35mm1.3in
J
7°45°
40mm1.6in
A
5°40°
60mm2.3in
S
-1°29°
50mm2.0in
O
-8°18°
55mm2.2in
N
-12°10°
50mm2.0in
D
-15°6°
40mm1.5in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

Saqqaq: quick answers

Where is Saqqaq?

Saqqaq is in Greenland.

How do you get to Saqqaq?

The nearest airport is Ilulissat (JAV), about 0m away by road.

What's the weather like in Saqqaq?

The warmest month is July, averaging 7°C45°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -20°C-3°F. The wettest month is August, with about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's near Saqqaq?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Qeqertaq.

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