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Northwest Greenland is one of the Arctic's most remote and awe-inspiring regions, defined by vast ice fields, towering glaciers, and small Inuit communities. From the colorful settlement of Qaanaaq to the edge of the Arctic Ocean, visitors to Greenland can experience dog sledding, iceberg-filled fjords, and the midnight sun. It's ideal for adventurous travelers seeking raw polar landscapes and deep cultural traditions. In winter, you can watch the northern lights shimmer across the Arctic sky.
Language:
Greenlandic, Danish, English
Currency:
Danish krone (DKK)
| Northwest Greenland Weather | ||||||||||||
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| Temperature (Fahrenheit) | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| High | -5 | -7 | -4 | 10 | 28 | 40 | 46 | 42 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| Low | -17 | -19 | -19 | -3 | 19 | 33 | 38 | 35 | 24 | 9 | -3 | -12 |
| Temperature (Celsius) | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| High | -21 | -22 | -20 | -12 | -2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | -7 | -13 | -18 |
| Low | -27 | -28 | -28 | -19 | -7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | -13 | -19 | -24 |
| Precipitation | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Inches | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centimeters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precipitation Days | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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