Nuuk Art Museum
The Nuuk Art Museum is a museum in Nuuk, Greenland, that opened in 2005. It is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 10 °C and lows of 5 °C. These months are also wet, with August seeing 112 mm and July seeing 105 mm of rain. September is the wettest month with 113 mm. For less rain, April is the driest month with 56 mm. The coldest temperatures are in January and February, when daily highs are -11 °C and lows are -16 °C. In December, daily highs are -8 °C and lows are -13 °C, while November highs are -5 °C and lows are -10 °C.
The museum is 3 km from Nuuk International Airport and is located in the capital, 0 km from Nuuk. Nearby sights include Nuuk Cathedral, which is 0.7 km away. The Greenland National Museum, the Statue of Hans Egede, and Hans Egede House are all 0.8 km from the museum. These sites are all within 1 km of the museum.
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 | -11 | -11 | -8 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 0 | -5 | -8 |
| Average low, °C | -16 | -16 | -14 | -8 | -2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | -5 | -10 | -13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 67 | 70 | 64 | 56 | 67 | 77 | 105 | 112 | 113 | 83 | 82 | 77 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
