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Qaanaaq (Thule), Greenland

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Qaanaaq is one of the northernmost inhabited places on the Earth with a population of around 1,000. It was the first part of Greenland to be colonized by Inuits from the west. Hunting for seals, whales and polar bears is the main occupation in the town and the surrounding settlements. Dog sledding, ice fishing and hiking are popular activities here, as well as exploring the town's Inuit culture.

Language: Greenlandic, Danish
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)

Qaanaaq (Thule), Greenland Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average -19 -22 -21 -8 14 30 36 34 22 6 -8 -16
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average -28 -30 -29 -22 -10 -1 2 1 -6 -14 -22 -27
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Centimeters 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Humidity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Percent 64 63 63 62 65 71 73 74 71 70 67 67