Prinz-Christian-Sund is a large fjord located in the southeastern part of Greenland, near the capital Nuuk. It is the longest fjord in Greenland, stretching for over 200 km and reaching depths of up to 1,000 m. The fjord is named after Prince Christian of Denmark, who visited the area in 1782.
The fjord is surrounded by majestic mountains and glaciers, and is home to a wide range of wildlife. The fjord is a popular destination for hikers, kayakers, and campers, who come to take in the stunning landscape and spot seals, whales, and other marine life.
The area has a long history of human settlement, with evidence of Inuit and Norse settlements dating back to the 12th century. In the 18th century, the area was explored by Danish explorers, who named the fjord after Prince Christian. In the 19th century, the area was settled by whalers and fishermen.
Today, the fjord is a popular tourist destination. Visitors come to explore the unique landscape, spot wildlife, and learn about the area’s history. The area is also home to a number of small fishing villages, where visitors can sample traditional Greenlandic cuisine and get a glimpse of traditional Inuit life.
Prinz-Christian-Sund is a beautiful and unique part of Greenland, with a long and fascinating history. Its stunning landscape and rich wildlife make it a popular destination for visitors looking to experience Greenland’s natural beauty.
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The climate in Prinz-Christian-Sund in Greenland is cold and unforgiving. In the winter, temperatures average around -20°C and can drop as low as -30°C. Snowfall is common and the area is often shrouded in mist. During the summer months, temperatures reach around 10°C and there is plenty of sunshine. However, the sun sets early and the nights remain cold. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with a mix of rain and snow.
Our weather forecast for Prinz-Christian-Sund helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
| Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 26th 2024 Apr. 26th 2024 | max: 4.1 °C min: 0.3 °C |
24.8 m/s 36.7 m/s |
96.7 % 5.6 m |
93.4 % 1,019 hPa |
06:04:12 21:42:06 |
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| Apr. 27th 2024 Apr. 27th 2024 | max: 0.4 °C min: -2.5 °C |
32.0 m/s 37.8 m/s |
39.9 % 22.2 m |
74.6 % 1,017 hPa |
06:01:24 21:44:36 |
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| Apr. 28th 2024 Apr. 28th 2024 | max: 3.2 °C min: -3 °C |
15.5 m/s 26.6 m/s |
34.2 % 24.1 m |
63.3 % 1,015 hPa |
05:58:37 21:47:06 |
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| Apr. 29th 2024 Apr. 29th 2024 | max: 3.6 °C min: -0.7 °C |
11.5 m/s 14.8 m/s |
75.7 % 24.1 m |
72.2 % 1,024 hPa |
05:55:51 21:49:36 |
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| Apr. 30th 2024 Apr. 30th 2024 | max: 1.5 °C min: 0 °C |
7.9 m/s 10.8 m/s |
100.0 % 9.2 m |
94.5 % 1,024 hPa |
05:53:06 21:52:06 |
|
| May. 1st 2024 May. 1st 2024 | max: 3.4 °C min: 1.5 °C |
12.2 m/s 14.4 m/s |
100.0 % 11.3 m |
94.5 % 1,023 hPa |
05:50:23 21:54:36 |
|
| May. 2nd 2024 May. 2nd 2024 | max: 7.7 °C min: 3.5 °C |
7.8 m/s 7.6 m/s |
100.0 % 21.8 m |
76.4 % 1,031 hPa |
05:47:40 21:57:06 |
|
| May. 3rd 2024 May. 3rd 2024 | max: 8.9 °C min: 4.1 °C |
13.7 m/s 14.4 m/s |
85.3 % 21.6 m |
56.6 % 1,035 hPa |
05:44:59 21:59:35 |
|
| May. 4th 2024 May. 4th 2024 | max: 15.1 °C min: 5.5 °C |
17.3 m/s 16.9 m/s |
21.3 % 22.2 m |
51.6 % 1,021 hPa |
05:42:19 22:02:04 |
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| May. 5th 2024 May. 5th 2024 | max: 10.3 °C min: 1.8 °C |
12.8 m/s 16.2 m/s |
36.9 % 23.8 m |
43.2 % 1,018 hPa |
05:39:40 22:04:33 |
|
| May. 6th 2024 May. 6th 2024 | max: 2.5 °C min: -0.9 °C |
12.2 m/s 10.1 m/s |
57.9 % 21.0 m |
57.3 % 1,019 hPa |
05:37:03 22:07:02 |
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| May. 7th 2024 May. 7th 2024 | max: 2.8 °C min: -2.3 °C |
11.2 m/s 6.8 m/s |
74.3 % 17.1 m |
76.1 % 1,015 hPa |
05:34:28 22:09:30 |
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| May. 8th 2024 May. 8th 2024 | max: 2.8 °C min: -1.2 °C |
10.8 m/s 7.2 m/s |
16.5 % 24.1 m |
68.9 % 1,010 hPa |
05:31:54 22:11:57 |
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| May. 9th 2024 May. 9th 2024 | max: 2.3 °C min: -1.4 °C |
10.1 m/s 8.3 m/s |
47.3 % 24.1 m |
81.7 % 1,008 hPa |
05:29:22 22:14:24 |
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| May. 10th 2024 May. 10th 2024 | max: 4.0 °C min: -1.3 °C |
11.2 m/s 9.4 m/s |
29.1 % 24.1 m |
67.4 % 1,013 hPa |
05:26:51 22:16:50 |
Would you like to travel to Prinz-Christian-Sund on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Prinz-Christian-Sund.
| Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul. 2nd 2024 Tuesday, 2nd of Jul. 2024 | Silver Endeavour | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 3rd 2024 Wednesday, 3rd of Jul. 2024 | LE BOREAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 6th 2024 Saturday, 6th of Jul. 2024 | MSC Poesia | 02:00 pm | 08:00 pm | |
| Jul. 9th 2024 Tuesday, 9th of Jul. 2024 | MS Zuiderdam | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 14th 2024 Sunday, 14th of Jul. 2024 | Costa Favolosa | 10:00 am | 04:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Jul. 27th 2024 Saturday, 27th of Jul. 2024 | Seabourn Quest | 03:00 pm | 07:00 pm | |
| Jul. 29th 2024 Monday, 29th of Jul. 2024 | MS Zuiderdam | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 30th 2024 Tuesday, 30th of Jul. 2024 | HANSEATIC nature | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 2nd 2024 Friday, 2nd of Aug. 2024 | MS Hamburg | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 3rd 2024 Saturday, 3rd of Aug. 2024 | MS Volendam | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 11th 2024 Sunday, 11th of Aug. 2024 | MS Volendam | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 11th 2024 Sunday, 11th of Aug. 2024 | MSC Poesia | 07:00 am | 07:30 am | |
| Aug. 12th 2024 Monday, 12th of Aug. 2024 | Celebrity Eclipse | 07:00 am | 01:00 pm | |
| Aug. 12th 2024 Monday, 12th of Aug. 2024 | LE BELLOT | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 14th 2024 Wednesday, 14th of Aug. 2024 | Silver Wind Expedition | 09:00 am | 09:00 am | |
| Aug. 15th 2024 Thursday, 15th of Aug. 2024 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 15th 2024 Thursday, 15th of Aug. 2024 | LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 16th 2024 Friday, 16th of Aug. 2024 | MS Zuiderdam | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 17th 2024 Saturday, 17th of Aug. 2024 | AIDAluna | 04:00 pm | 09:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Aug. 21st 2024 Wednesday, 21st of Aug. 2024 | Celebrity Eclipse | 02:30 pm | 08:30 pm | |
| Aug. 23rd 2024 Friday, 23rd of Aug. 2024 | HANSEATIC inspiration | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 25th 2024 Sunday, 25th of Aug. 2024 | Serenade of the Seas | 10:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Aug. 29th 2024 Thursday, 29th of Aug. 2024 | Jewel of the Seas | 02:30 pm | 08:30 pm | |
| Aug. 30th 2024 Friday, 30th of Aug. 2024 | Silver Endeavour | 05:00 pm | 05:00 pm | |
| Sep. 2nd 2024 Monday, 2nd of Sep. 2024 | SH Vega | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 15th 2024 Sunday, 15th of Sep. 2024 | HANSEATIC nature | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 16th 2024 Monday, 16th of Sep. 2024 | HANSEATIC nature | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 17th 2024 Tuesday, 17th of Sep. 2024 | HANSEATIC nature | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 24th 2024 Tuesday, 24th of Sep. 2024 | Silver Endeavour | 08:00 am | 08:00 am | |
| Sep. 26th 2024 Thursday, 26th of Sep. 2024 | MS Hamburg | 06:00 am | 12:00 pm | |
| Mar. 24th 2025 Monday, 24th of Mar. 2025 | LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Apr. 29th 2025 Tuesday, 29th of Apr. 2025 | LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| May 29th 2025 Thursday, 29th of May 2025 | SH Vega | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jun. 30th 2025 Monday, 30th of Jun. 2025 | Costa Favolosa | 10:00 am | 04:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Jul. 5th 2025 Saturday, 5th of Jul. 2025 | MSC Poesia | 02:00 pm | 08:00 pm | |
| Jul. 11th 2025 Friday, 11th of Jul. 2025 | Silver Endeavour | 02:00 pm | 07:00 pm | |
| Jul. 13th 2025 Sunday, 13th of Jul. 2025 | LE BOREAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 14th 2025 Monday, 14th of Jul. 2025 | Celebrity Silhouette | 07:00 am | 01:00 pm | |
| Jul. 18th 2025 Friday, 18th of Jul. 2025 | HANSEATIC nature | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 23rd 2025 Wednesday, 23rd of Jul. 2025 | HANSEATIC spirit | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Jul. 24th 2025 Thursday, 24th of Jul. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 01:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Jul. 28th 2025 Monday, 28th of Jul. 2025 | MS Zuiderdam | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 7th 2025 Thursday, 7th of Aug. 2025 | LE CHAMPLAIN | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 15th 2025 Friday, 15th of Aug. 2025 | MS Zuiderdam | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Aug. 16th 2025 Saturday, 16th of Aug. 2025 | AIDAluna | 04:00 pm | 10:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Aug. 18th 2025 Monday, 18th of Aug. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 07:00 am | 12:00 pm | |
| Aug. 19th 2025 Tuesday, 19th of Aug. 2025 | Celebrity Silhouette | 11:59 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Aug. 23rd 2025 Saturday, 23rd of Aug. 2025 | SH Vega | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Sep. 2nd 2025 Tuesday, 2nd of Sep. 2025 | Azamara Quest | 01:00 pm | 06:00 pm | |
| Sep. 2nd 2025 Tuesday, 2nd of Sep. 2025 | HANSEATIC nature | 12:00 am | 12:00 am |
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