Maniitsoq, Greenland

Full City Profile

2,534 Population 770/sq mi density

27°F Avg Temperature -3°C

Maniitsoq has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. The area receives 12.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	27.4°F
	49% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-12°C)
July Average	48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Area	3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density	770/sq mi
Coordinates	65.4151°N, 52.8982°W
Timezone	America/Nuuk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 12.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.03"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 4, 2018.

Jan 22, 2001	54 km NNE of Maniitsoq, Greenland	M4.9	55 km
Jun 4, 2018	73 km SE of Maniitsoq, Greenland	M4.5	73 km
Dec 3, 1992	25 km ENE of Maniitsoq, Greenland	M4.4	25 km
Jun 13, 2001	40 km NE of Maniitsoq, Greenland	M4.0	41 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-12°C)	1.3 in
February	9°F (-13°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	11°F (-12°C)	1.5 in
April	22°F (-6°C)	1.5 in
May	33°F (0°C)	1.4 in
June	42°F (6°C)	1.9 in
July	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	46°F (8°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
September	39°F (4°C)	2.9 in
October	30°F (-1°C)	2.2 in
November	22°F (-5°C)	2.1 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	1.5 in

Maniitsoq has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 9°F in February to 48°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.3").

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