Paamiut
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Paamiut month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Paamiut are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 7–9°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 9°C), February the coldest (average low -11°C), and June the wettest (about 131 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.4 | -9.2 | 99 | 2.1 |
| February | -5.5 | -10.7 | 69 | 4.0 |
| March | -3.0 | -7.8 | 61 | 7.2 |
| April | 0.8 | -3.2 | 65 | 8.0 |
| May | 3.3 | -0.5 | 60 | 10.2 |
| June | 7.2 | 3.1 | 131 | 8.5 |
| July | 9.1 | 5.2 | 97 | 8.8 |
| August | 9.2 | 5.6 | 107 | 7.7 |
| September | 6.7 | 2.6 | 104 | 7.0 |
| October | 3.0 | -1.3 | 68 | 5.8 |
| November | -0.4 | -5.0 | 100 | 2.9 |
| December | -2.4 | -7.3 | 84 | 1.8 |
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People and places shaping Paamiut
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Previously
- Documented history · 1500
People have lived in the Paamiut area since around 1500 BC.
- Documented history · 1742
The trading post of Frederikshaab (sometimes anglicized as Frederick's Hope) was established by Jacob Severin's company in 1742 and named in honor of the Crown Prince Frederick (later King Frederick V of Denmark).
- Documented history · 1909
The town has one of the finest churches in Greenland, built in 1909 from wood in the Norwegian style.
- Documented history · 1989
Following the warming climatic trends since the 1920s, Paamiut developed a booming cod industry between the 1950s and 1989, when the stock dwindled.
- Royal visit 2014
The Danish Crown Princely family visited Paamiut as part of an official tour of Greenland in summer 2014.
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01 · OverviewPaamiut, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Paamiut took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Paamiut
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Paamiut
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Paamiut
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Paamiut
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Paamiut
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Paamiut
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01 · Q&AWhere is Paamiut located and what are its coordinates?
Paamiut is situated in Greenland at geographic coordinates 61.9940, -49.6678 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Paamiut?
Paamiut has a recorded population of approximately 1,308 and observes the America/Nuuk time zone (DKK).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Paamiut?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Paamiut include kl, da-GL, en, and the circulating currency is DKK.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Paamiut?
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