Store Koldewey
Island Remote Arctic island in Northeast Greenland
Store Koldewey is an island off northeastern Greenland located within the high Arctic sector of Greenland. It lies inside the boundaries of the region protected as part of Northeast Greenland National Park.
The island is remote and largely uninhabited, characterised by Arctic coastal and glaciated terrain rather than developed visitor facilities. Wildlife and sea-ice conditions are the principal natural features of interest to scientific visits and expedition cruises that pass the region.
There is no record of permanent settlement on the island; human activity has been limited to occasional exploration, scientific surveying and nautical visits. The island’s name appears on modern Arctic charts and maps.
Store Koldewey lies off the northeastern coast of Greenland in the high Arctic, within the administrative area covered by Northeast Greenland National Park.
- Protected area: Part of the extremely remote northeastern Greenland region administered as the Northeast Greenland National Park, the world's largest national park.
How to Get to Store Koldewey #
Access only by ice-strengthened vessel as part of an Arctic expedition. The island is within the bounds of Northeast Greenland National Park; coordinate with licensed tour operators or scientific programs.
Tips for Visiting Store Koldewey #
- There are no services: any visit requires an organized expedition with ice-capable vessels.
- Use high-resolution charts and experienced Arctic pilots; seas and weather are unforgiving even in summer.
- Photograph seabird colonies from a safe distance-disturbance can be harmful to breeding birds.
Best Time to Visit Store Koldewey #
Visits are strictly seasonal and require coordination with Arctic expedition vessels; summer months offer the only practical window.
Weather & Climate near Store Koldewey #
Store Koldewey's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -27°C to 4°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
January
January is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -26°C. Light rainfall.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -20°C and lows of -27°C. Light rainfall.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -20°C and lows of -27°C. Light rainfall.
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April
April is freezing with highs of -14°C and lows of -21°C. Light rainfall.
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May
May is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -11°C. The driest month with just 9 mm.
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June
June is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall.
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July
July is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall.
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August
August is cold with highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall.
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September
September is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall.
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October
October is freezing with highs of -12°C and lows of -17°C. Light rainfall.
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November
November is freezing with highs of -16°C and lows of -23°C. Light rainfall.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -18°C and lows of -25°C. Light rainfall.
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