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Nuuk, Greenland Snapshot 2026
Where is Nuuk?
Nuuk, Greenland
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- Greenland
- City
- Nuuk
- Population
- 14.8K
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Coordinates
- 64.18°, -51.72°
Nuuk is the capital of Greenland, with a population of approximately 14.8K. Average temperatures range from -18°C (0°F) in February to 12°C (54°F) in July. The best time to visit is July, August.
Time in Nuuk right now
Open full time & time zone page 13:47 47
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Nuuk
Daylight saving
DST in effect
GMT-2 / GMT-1
Next DST change
October 24
backward -1h
Live weather in Nuuk
Daylight in Nuuk today
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Sunset
Day length
17h 37m
Climate normals for Nuuk
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May
Poor June
Poor July best
Fair August best
Fair September
Poor October
Poor November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10°C / -16°C | -16°C / -22°C | 12days (60 mm) Wet | 1.4h Poor | 71% Muggy | 0.3 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | -12°C / -18°C | -17°C / -24°C | 9days (40 mm) Wet | 3.7h Poor | 70% Muggy | 1 Low | Poor | View Details |
| March | -7°C / -13°C | -12°C / -19°C | 8days (45 mm) Wet | 6.9h Fair | 74% Muggy | 2.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | -1°C / -6°C | -5°C / -11°C | 9days (64 mm) Wet | 9.2h Good | 79% Humid | 3.7 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May | 3°C / -2°C | -1°C / -7°C | 7days (51 mm) Good | 12h Excellent | 84% Humid | 4.8 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| June | 9°C / 3°C | 6°C / -1°C | 11days (89 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 83% Humid | 4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| July best | 12°C / 6°C | 10°C / 3°C | 10days (56 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 83% Humid | 4 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| August best | 11°C / 6°C | 9°C / 3°C | 9days (71 mm) Wet | 8.9h Good | 83% Humid | 3.3 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| September | 7°C / 2°C | 4°C / -2°C | 11days (83 mm) Wet | 7.4h Good | 80% Humid | 2.1 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| October | 1°C / -4°C | -3°C / -9°C | 10days (75 mm) Wet | 5h Fair | 80% Humid | 1.1 Low | Poor | View Details |
| November | -5°C / -10°C | -10°C / -16°C | 10days (73 mm) Wet | 1.6h Poor | 80% Humid | 0.4 Low | Poor | View Details |
| December | -8°C / -14°C | -13°C / -20°C | 9days (64 mm) Wet | 1h Poor | 74% Muggy | 0.1 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: -10°C / -16°C . Feb: -12°C / -18°C . Mar: -7°C / -13°C . Apr: -1°C / -6°C . May: 3°C / -2°C . Jun: 9°C / 3°C . Jul: 12°C / 6°C . Aug: 11°C / 6°C . Sep: 7°C / 2°C . Oct: 1°C / -4°C . Nov: -5°C / -10°C . Dec: -8°C / -14°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 60 mm. Feb: 40 mm. Mar: 45 mm. Apr: 64 mm. May: 51 mm. Jun: 89 mm. Jul: 56 mm. Aug: 71 mm. Sep: 83 mm. Oct: 75 mm. Nov: 73 mm. Dec: 64 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 71%. Feb: 70%. Mar: 74%. Apr: 79%. May: 84%. Jun: 83%. Jul: 83%. Aug: 83%. Sep: 80%. Oct: 80%. Nov: 80%. Dec: 74%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 20 km/h . Feb: 20 km/h . Mar: 19 km/h . Apr: 20 km/h . May: 18 km/h . Jun: 19 km/h . Jul: 18 km/h . Aug: 18 km/h . Sep: 19 km/h . Oct: 19 km/h . Nov: 19 km/h . Dec: 20 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperature
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: -1°C . Feb: -2°C . Mar: -2°C . Apr: -1°C . May: 0°C . Jun: 2°C . Jul: 5°C . Aug: 6°C . Sep: 4°C . Oct: 3°C . Nov: 1°C . Dec: 0°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 0. Feb: UV 1. Mar: UV 2. Apr: UV 4. May: UV 5. Jun: UV 4. Jul: UV 4. Aug: UV 3. Sep: UV 2. Oct: UV 1. Nov: UV 0. Dec: UV 0.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nuuk has a population of approximately 14.8K.
Yes, Nuuk is the capital of Greenland.
The best months to visit Nuuk are July, August, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Nuuk receives approximately 771mm of rainfall annually across 115 rainy days.
Nuuk is located in Greenland, in the Americas region.
Nuuk sits at an elevation of 5 m (16 ft) above sea level.