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Destination

Greenland

North America · Nuuk

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Rainy season
Air⌀ -1 °C
-10
-12
-9
-2
1
5
9
8
5
0
-5
-7
Sea⌀ 1 °C
-2
-2
-2
-1
0
3
5
6
4
3
1
-0
Rainfall⌀ 86 mm
103
59
64
92
53
129
68
75
127
80
105
72
Wind⌀ 6 м/с
6
5
6
6
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Daylight⌀ 12 h
6
9
12
15
19
21
20
16
13
10
6
4
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • Christmas Eve

    Juulliaraq

    December 24, 2026

    Thu · in 86d

  • Christmas Day

    Juullip ullua

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 87d

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Juullip-aappaa

    December 26, 2026

    Sat · in 88d

  • New Year's Eve

    Ukiutoqaq

    December 31, 2026

    Thu · in 93d

  • New Year's Day

    Ukiortaaq

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Epiphany

    Kunngit pingasut ulluat

    January 6, 2027

    Wed · in 99d

  • Maundy Thursday

    Sisamanngortoq illernartoq

    March 25, 2027

    Thu · in 177d

  • Good Friday

    Tallimanngorneq tannaartoq

    March 26, 2027

    Fri · in 178d

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Set your passport to see whether your licence is accepted.

Trafficright-hand

Health

Yellow fevervaccination not neededno certificate needed
Malariano risk
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis B

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinemoderate70%
Mobile datapricey$3.6/GB
eSIM: Supported

Prices

About the country

Capital
Nuuk
Continent
North America
Population
56,025
Area
2,166,086 km²
Currency
Krone · DKK
Time zone
13:00UTC−1
Sockets
CEFK

230 V · 50 Hz

Emergency
112universal
Calling code
+299
Languages
Kalaallisut, Danish, English