Upernavik
This compact Greenlandic village of vividly coloured wooden houses spread across bare rocky terrain above a deep-blue Arctic bay, with icebergs visible on the horizon and a modest harbour at its edge.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population1,129
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km8.2 mi
Nearest airports
Upernavik: quick answers
Where is Upernavik?
Upernavik is in Greenland.
How do you get to Upernavik?
The nearest airport is Upernavik (JUV), about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Upernavik?
The warmest month is July, averaging 6°C42°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -25°C-12°F. The wettest month is August, with about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Upernavik?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Upernavik?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kangersuatsiaq.