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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Nuuk has to offer.

When to visit Nuuk

Nuuk in August
Estimated hotel price
£46
1 night at 3-star hotel
Nuuk in August
Estimated hotel price
£46
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.

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How to Get to Nuuk

Plane

When flying to Nuuk, you’ll arrive at Nuuk (GOH), which is located 2 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Nuuk from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 14h 20m.

Plane

When flying to Nuuk, you’ll arrive at Nuuk (GOH), which is located 2 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Nuuk from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 14h 20m.

Airports near Nuuk

GOHNuuk

Airlines serving Nuuk

United Airlines
Good (9,238 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,300 reviews)
Icelandair
Good (589 reviews)
Air Greenland
Excellent (2 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Nuuk