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Nuuk

Nuuk · Greenland · 64.18, -51.72

Nuuk is Greenland’s largest city and lies in a coastal setting surrounded by sea and mountains. With a population of about 20,000, it combines a small-town atmosphere with Inuit culture, museums, and colorful houses. It has become an increasingly important Greenland cruise port in recent years.

Port highlights

About 19,000 people

Population

A polar climate that stays cool even in summer, with severe winter cold and heavy snow.

Climate

Greenlandic and Danish

Language

Danish krone (DKK)

Currency

The short summer, from June to August

Best time to visit

Local food

Seal meat, muskox, dried fish, Greenlandic coffee, berries

Sights

Greenland National MuseumNuuk CathedralColonial Harbor districtNuuk Fjord

Monthly average high / low temperatures

-5°

-9°Jan

-6°

-10°Feb

-5°

-10°Mar

-1°

-5°Apr

4°

-1°May

9°

2°Jun

11°

5°Jul

10°

5°Aug

7°

2°Sep

2°

-1°Oct

-1°

-5°Nov

-3°

-7°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: NUUK · about 2.3 km from port · elevation difference about 75 m · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)344 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

DKK 35.00

Water 500 ml

DKK 40.00

Coffee

DKK 125.00

Inexpensive meal

DKK 50.00

Local beer

DKK 180.00

Burger (Umimmak burger)

Prices in Nuuk (Greenland). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices