Nuuk Travel Guide

Nuuk Tourism | Nuuk Guide

You're Going to Love Nuuk

With 14,798 inhabitants, Nuuk is the most populous city in Greenland. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Nuuk has to offer.

Activities & attractions in Nuuk

Nature & Outdoor Activities

Whale Safari in Nuuk

Animals & Wildlife

Active Outdoor Adventures - Hiking, Skiing, Snowshoeing, Kayaking etc

Outdoors

Nuuk in April

Estimated hotel price

£82

1 night at 3-star hotel

£82

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Nuuk in July, when the average temperature is 7 °C, and the highest can go up to 9 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -10 °C, with an average temperature of -8 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Nuuk, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

Temperatures

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Plane

When flying to Nuuk, you’ll arrive at Nuuk (GOH), which is located 1 mile from the city centre. The shortest flight to Nuuk from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 8h 15m.

Plane

When flying to Nuuk, you’ll arrive at Nuuk (GOH), which is located 1 mile from the city centre. The shortest flight to Nuuk from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 8h 15m.