Hvalsey
Qaqortoq, Greenland UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hvalsey is an archaeological site and rural area located in Kujalleq, Greenland, and is part of the Eastern Settlement and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 10 sights of the country on this site and ranks number 5 by English Wikipedia lookups among the countrys sights. The site covers an area of 74 square kilometers.
Planning a visit
Daily high temperatures range from -7 °C in January to 11 °C in July, while daily lows range from -12 °C in February to 6 °C in July and August. Monthly rain ranges from 71 mm in March to 130 mm in August. The nearest airport is Qaqortoq Airport at a distance of 17 km. Nuuk International Airport is 481 km away, and the capital Nuuk is 481 km from the site.
Nearby places to combine with a visit include Garðar Cathedral Ruins at 26.2 km and Kujataa at 38.7 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 11 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -7 | -6 | -5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -3 | -6 |
| Average low, °C | -12 | -12 | -10 | -5 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | -3 | -8 | -11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 80 | 78 | 71 | 77 | 75 | 99 | 115 | 130 | 123 | 101 | 107 | 72 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
