Nuuk
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Nuuk (Danish: Godthåb) is the capital of Greenland and with just over 15 000 people it is the largest settlement in the country as well. It is located on the west coast of Greenland about 250 kilometres south from the Arctic Circle and many people visiting this isolated piece of land fly into the airport just outside the capital. Although the town itself being small, the municipality is about three times the size of Belgium, mostly uninhabited of course. A combination of Danish and Inuit people inhabited the city itself and apart from a few churches and museums it is not of much interest to travellers, but serves as a stepping point to Greenland's vast natural features.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Apart from the southern tip of Greenland, Nuuk has one of the 'warmest' climates in Greenland, especially compared to the harsh climate in the interior.
Temperatures are averaging 11 degrees Celcius during the day in July and August, but the alltime high is 24 degrees! Nights are slightly above zero on average and can drop a few degrees below during this time of year.
In winter, maximum temperatures are around -7 degrees Celcius during the day, and -13 degrees at night, though it can be as cold as -29 degrees and as warm as plus 15!
Precipitation is quite evenly distributed throughout the year, with 10 to 13 days a month. Winters are slightly drier compared to late summer and autumn, and snowfall is possible during this time, sometimes (rare though) in summer!
Getting There
By Plane
International connections with the national airline Air Greenland are limited and include Baltimore in the United States and Copenhagen. Air Iceland flies to Nuuk from Iceland.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
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