Statue of Hans Egede
The Statue of Hans Egede is a statue in Nuuk, Greenland. It is one of the 10 sights of the country listed on this site and is the 7th most looked-up sight in Greenland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 11 °C and 10 °C. The coldest months are January and February, when daily highs are about -10 °C. Rainfall is highest in September with about 102 mm and lowest in April with 50 mm.
Nuuk International Airport is 3 km away. The statue is located 1 km from the capital, Nuuk. Nearby sites include Nuuk Cathedral (0.1 km), Hans Egede House (0.2 km), the Greenland National Museum (0.3 km), and the Nuuk Art Museum (0.8 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 | -10 | -10 | -8 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 0 | -5 | -8 |
| Average low, °C | -15 | -16 | -13 | -7 | -2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | -4 | -10 | -13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 61 | 63 | 57 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 95 | 101 | 102 | 75 | 74 | 70 |
| 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.
