AI-generatedHerning at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,660 h
- Rain a year
- 833 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 60 m
Climate in Herning
Herning has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,660 hours of sunshine a year, Herning is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Herning
The best time to visit Herning is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and in September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 93 mm.
Herning through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Herning in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 7–16 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Herning in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–21 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Herning in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 8–18 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Herning in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–5 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Jan – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:5318:26
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:30–08:45 · evening 17:34–18:49
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:16–07:30 · evening 18:49–19:04
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Herning compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 2.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.4 h |
What is the weather like in Herning in October?
In October, Herning is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Herning.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 33 min07:53 – 18:26
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %49 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Herning
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Herning: score 79 against 33. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 79better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 85 mm | 81 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Herning month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January4° · 1.5 h
In January, Herning is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Herning.
Herning in January15February4° · 2.3 h
In February, Herning is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Herning.
Herning in February20March7° · 4.1 h
In March, Herning is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Herning.
Herning in March49April12° · 6.5 h
In April, Herning is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Herning.
Herning in April70May16° · 7.7 h
In May, Herning is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Herning.
Herning in May79June19° · 7.5 h
In June, Herning is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Herning.
Herning in June74July21° · 7.5 h
In July, Herning is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Herning.
Herning in July70August21° · 6.5 h
In August, Herning is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Herning.
Herning in August67September18° · 4.7 h
In September, Herning is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Herning.
Herning in September33October13° · 3.1 h
In October, Herning is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Herning.
Herning in October11November8° · 1.7 h
In November, Herning is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Herning.
Herning in November11December5° · 1.2 h
In December, Herning is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Herning.
Herning in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in August: 21°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Herning
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in August (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | 4° | −1° | 1.5 h | 13 | 64 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 4° | −1° | 2.3 h | 11 | 58 |
| MarchMar | 20 | 7° | 0° | 4.1 h | 11 | 50 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 12° | 3° | 6.5 h | 10 | 50 |
| MayMay | 70 | 16° | 7° | 7.7 h | 12 | 66 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 19° | 10° | 7.5 h | 12 | 81 |
| JulyJul | 74 | 21° | 12° | 7.5 h | 14 | 93 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 21° | 12° | 6.5 h | 14 | 85 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 18° | 10° | 4.7 h | 12 | 75 |
| OctoberOct | 33 | 13° | 6° | 3.1 h | 14 | 85 |
| NovemberNov | 11 | 8° | 3° | 1.7 h | 13 | 61 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | 5° | 0° | 1.2 h | 13 | 66 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
56.14° N, 8.98° E · 60 m · Europe/Copenhagen
Sunshine1,660 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Herning
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.1 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Herning, 30 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain833 mm a year, most in July
Rain in Herning: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Herning has about 14 rainy days with 85 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 6 in June
UV index in Herning
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 6).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 105 min
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in January: 25 km/h
Wind and clouds in Herning
How breezy and how cloudy Herning is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Herning typically peaks at 24 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Herning: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
SnowChance of snow up to 31% in January
Snow in Herning
Snow is possible in Herning, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
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- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Herning.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Herning
Weather for your travel dates
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Herning in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Herning has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 72) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).
- 40
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 71
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 33
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 12
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 30 min
- Distance
- 810 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Denmark
- Currency
- Danish Krone (DKK)
- Language
- Danish
- Sockets
- Type C, E, F, K · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +45
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Herning vs Holstebro
In October the holiday weather in Herning and Holstebro is about equally good (score 33 vs 32). During the day it is about as warm in Holstebro as in Herning.
| in October | Herning | Holstebro |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 32 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 15 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Herning ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Herning
When is the best time to visit Herning?
The best time to visit Herning is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Herning?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Herning?
Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 93 mm. The driest month is April with 50 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Herning get?
Herning gets around 1,660 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Herning in?
Herning is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Herning?
A nonstop flight from London to Herning takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 810 km.
Which school holidays are best for Herning?
Herning has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 72) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 72, summer holidays 71, October half-term 33, Christmas holidays 12.