, although with maritime influences, with very cold winters, during which the temperature is normally below freezing, and very cool summers (according to the Köppen classification, tundra climate - ET).
Nuuk (or Godthåb), is a city of 20,000 inhabitants, located in the south-west of Greenland, of which it is the capital and the main settlement, in the municipality of Sermersooq, on the coast, at 64 degrees north latitude.
is moderate, since it amounts to 850 millimeters (33.5 inches) per year, with a maximum from August to October. In winter it almost always occurs in the form of snow, in spring and autumn there are alternating rainfall and snowfall, while in summer, at least in July and August, rain prevails.
is long, in fact the average temperature is below freezing from November to April. The average temperature in February, the coldest month, is -8 °C (17.5 °F).
Due to its location on the coast, the temperature is not as low as in other polar climate areas, however, the
, which can blow strongly, with gusts exceeding 100 kph (62 mph), can increase the feeling of cold.
. Snowfall is frequent, and can sometimes be heavy.
, the temperature drops below -15 °C (5 °F), and once every few years below -20 °C (-4 °F). The record is -29 °C (-20 °F), set in January 1984. In that particularly cold winter, the daily average was -18.7 °C (-1.7 °F) in January and -19.3 °C (-2.7 °F) in February.
is quite cold. The average temperature is above freezing even at night four months in a year, but since the daily average does not exceed 10 °C (50 °F) in any month, the climate is considered as polar. The average in July is 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
In July and August, rain is quite frequent, and these are the only months in which it almost never snows. In June and September, on the other hand, it can sometimes snow.
, one to three days long, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 20 °C (68 °F). The record is 24.2 °C (75.6 °F), set in June 2008.
is always very cold, but it freezes quite rarely, although this can sometimes happen, in particular in February and March (remember that the sea, being salty, freezes at about -2 °C or 28.5 °F).
, since as mentioned we are at the 64th parallel, therefore south of the Arctic Circle, the sun sets even on the longest days, however, due to the time zone adopted, in the second half of June you can see the
, as it sets around 1 am. The
, in which it doesn't get completely dark all night, occur from April 27 to August 15.
In December, at midday the sun is just above the horizon, and the day lasts just over 4 hours.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.6 °C, with a minimum of
-9.8 °C and a maximum of
-5.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.5 °C in January 2012.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
13.5 °C in January 1997.

Precipitation amounts to
72.8 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 5 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are short.

There are on average 0.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 9% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22.7 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
0.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-8.2 °C, with a minimum of
-10.5 °C and a maximum of
-5.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18 °C. However, it dropped to
-26 °C in February 2008.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in February 2006.

Precipitation amounts to
55.4 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.

There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
0.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.8 °C, with a minimum of
-10 °C and a maximum of
-5.5 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.7 °C in March 2012.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
13.2 °C in March 2006.

Precipitation amounts to
59.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.

There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.7 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
0.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.2 °C, with a minimum of
-5.3 °C and a maximum of
-1 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.6 °C in April 1997.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
15.6 °C in April 2008.

Precipitation amounts to
53 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes.

There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
0.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.3 °C, with a minimum of
-1.1 °C and a maximum of
3.7 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.4 °C in May 1993.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
18.3 °C in May 2010.

Precipitation amounts to
60.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are very long.

There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
1.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in June 2012.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
24.2 °C in June 2008.

Precipitation amounts to
61.7 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 20 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
2.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July, the least cold month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.2 °C and a maximum of
10.5 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.9 °C in July 2013.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22.9 °C in July 2008.

Precipitation amounts to
75.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 19 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very long.

There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
4.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
4.4 °C and a maximum of
9.7 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.7 °C in August 2013.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21.8 °C in August 2008.

Precipitation amounts to
92.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.

There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
4.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
September is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
6.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.2 °C in September 2013.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
22.8 °C in September 2010.

Precipitation amounts to
106 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.

There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
3.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
2 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.3 °C in October 2008.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
18.9 °C in October 2010.

Precipitation amounts to
79.7 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.

There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.2 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
2.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.2 °C, with a minimum of
-5.1 °C and a maximum of
-1.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.9 °C in November 1993.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
16.3 °C in November 2005.

Precipitation amounts to
82.6 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short.

There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.9 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.2 °C, with a minimum of
-7.3 °C and a maximum of
-3.1 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.1 °C in December 2013.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
13.3 °C in December 2020.

Precipitation amounts to
74.9 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 4 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

There are on average 0 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 5% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
0.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.