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Uummannaq, Greenland
Full City Profile
1,407
Population
354/sq mi density
49 ft
Elevation
15 meters
24°F
Avg Temperature
-5°C
Uummannaq has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 24°F (-4°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.7 inches. The area receives 5.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
12°F Jan (-11°C)
43°F Jul (6°C)
| Annual Average | 23.6°F |
| 56% below US avg | |
| January Average | 12°F (-11°C) |
| July Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 322 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 354/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 70.6744°N, 52.1255°W |
| Timezone | America/Nuuk |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 90.0 m (295 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2017 | KARRAT FJORD, GREENLAND | Meteorological | 90.0 m | 4 | 128 km |
| 2000 | PAATUUT, GREENLAND | Meteorological | 50.0 m | — | 53 km |
| 2014 | ILULISSAT ICEFJORD, GREENLAND | Meteorological | 10.0 m | — | 121 km |
| 1952 | SOUTH COAST OF NUUSSUAQ, GREENLAND | Meteorological | 2.5 m | 1 | 55 km |
| 1985 | UBEKENDT ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 72 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°F (-11°C) | 0.7 in | |
| February | 6°F (-15°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 2°F (-17°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| April | 13°F (-11°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 38°F (4°C) | 0.5 in | |
| July | 43°F (6°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 42°F (6°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 35°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 20°F (-7°C) | 1.1 in | Wettest |
| December | 17°F (-9°C) | 0.9 in |
Uummannaq has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 2°F in March to 43°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.1") and March the driest (0.4").