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Holstebro weather & best time to visit

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Holstebro at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 21°
Sunshine a year
1,780 h
Rain a year
889 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
16 m

Climate in Holstebro

Holstebro 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 5 °C. With around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year, Holstebro is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Holstebro

The best time to visit Holstebro is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is October with 104 mm.

Holstebro through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Holstebro in spring

Mar – May

47

Fair

  • 7–16 °C by day
  • 6.5 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Holstebro in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 19–21 °C by day
  • 7.7 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Holstebro in autumn

Sep – Nov

36

Poor

  • 9–18 °C by day
  • 3.4 h of sun a day
  • 43 rainy days in all

Holstebro in winter

Dec – Feb

11

Poor

  • 5–6 °C by day
  • 1.8 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May – Jun

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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Holstebro for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: July – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

32

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:5518:27

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 07:32–08:47 · evening 17:35–18:51
Blue hour
Morning 07:17–07:32 · evening 18:51–19:05

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 Holstebro compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 2.3 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high15°11°
Night-time low9°5°
Daylight11.6 h9.4 h

What is the weather like in Holstebro in October?

In October, Holstebro is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 104 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Holstebro.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 32 min07:55 – 18:27
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
72 %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 %51 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %19 %

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
  • Windproof jacket

Compare two months in Holstebro

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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June has the better holiday weather in Holstebro: score 81 against 32. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Holstebro
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score3281better
Daytime high13°19°
Night-time low7°11°
Sunshine3.3 h8.1 hbetter
Rainy days1511better
Rainfall104 mm71 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Holstebro month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

10January5° · 1.6 h

In January, Holstebro is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 31 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Holstebro.

Holstebro in January
14February5° · 2.5 h

In February, Holstebro is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 30 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Holstebro.

Holstebro in February
21March7° · 4.5 h

In March, Holstebro is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Holstebro.

Holstebro in March
48April12° · 6.8 h

In April, Holstebro is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Holstebro.

Holstebro in April
71May16° · 8.3 h

In May, Holstebro is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Holstebro.

Holstebro in May
81June19° · 8.1 h

In June, Holstebro is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Holstebro.

Holstebro in June
77July21° · 8.2 h

In July, Holstebro is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Holstebro.

Holstebro in July
72August21° · 6.9 h

In August, Holstebro is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Holstebro.

Holstebro in August
66September18° · 5.0 h

In September, Holstebro is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Holstebro.

Holstebro in September
32October13° · 3.3 h

In October, Holstebro is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 104 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Holstebro.

Holstebro in October
10November9° · 1.8 h

In November, Holstebro is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 77 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Holstebro.

Holstebro in November
8December6° · 1.2 h

In December, Holstebro is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 77 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 30 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Holstebro.

Holstebro in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

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Nights and sleep in Holstebro

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°

ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in February (0°), the warmest in August (13°). 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.

OctoberDay 13°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan105°0°1.6 h1371
FebruaryFeb145°0°2.5 h1261
MarchMar217°1°4.5 h1050
AprilApr4812°4°6.8 h1048
MayMay7116°7°8.3 h1160
JuneJun8119°11°8.1 h1171
JulyJul7721°13°8.2 h1487
AugustAug7221°13°6.9 h1490
SeptemberSep6618°11°5.0 h1391
OctoberOct3213°7°3.3 h15104
NovemberNov109°4°1.8 h1577
DecemberDec86°1°1.2 h1477

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

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Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Holstebro

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,780 hours
Sunniest month
May · 8.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.3 hDaylight 10.5 hShare of daylight 31 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.3 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Holstebro, 31 % 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.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Holstebro: 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.

Per year
889 mm on 153 days
Wettest month
Oct · 104 mm
Driest month
Apr · 48 mm
OctoberRainy days 15Rainfall 104 mm

In October, Holstebro has about 15 rainy days with 104 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Holstebro

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 & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Holstebro

How breezy and how cloudy Holstebro 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.

Year average
27 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 31 km/h
Calmest month
Jul · 24 km/h
OctoberWind 29 km/hBeaufort 5

In October, the wind in Holstebro typically peaks at 29 km/h during the day: Beaufort 5, fresh breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
68 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 59 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 77 %
OctoberCloud cover 72 %Sunshine 3.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Holstebro: mostly cloudy, with about 3.3 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.

Snow
Snow

Snow in Holstebro

Snow is possible in Holstebro, 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 days a year
6 days
Fresh snow a year
27 cm
Snow possible
Jan – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Holstebro.

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 Holstebro

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Holstebro 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.

Holstebro has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    40

    Fair

    • 11 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    73

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 8.3 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    74

    GoodBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    32

    Poor

    • 13 °C by day
    • 3.3 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 1.4 h of sun a day
    • 14 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
800 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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Holstebro vs Lemvig

In October the holiday weather in Holstebro and Lemvig is about equally good (score 32 vs 34). During the day it is about as warm in Lemvig as in Holstebro.

Holstebro vs Lemvig, in October
in OctoberHolstebroLemvig
Holiday weather score3234
Daytime high13°13°
Seano sea nearby13°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1514
Best timeMay – SepMay – Aug

Through the year

OctoberHolstebro 13°Lemvig 13°
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Denmark in October: the best places

In October, Holstebro ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Skanderborg13°39
  2. 2Aarhus13°12°38
  3. 3Billund13°37
  4. 4Jelling13°37
  5. 5Randers13°37
  6. 6Viborg13°36
  7. 7Silkeborg13°36
  8. 8Varde13°35
  9. 10HolstebroThis page13°32
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Frequently asked questions about Holstebro

When is the best time to visit Holstebro?

The best time to visit Holstebro 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 Holstebro?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Holstebro?

Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is October with 104 mm. The driest month is April with 48 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Holstebro get?

Holstebro gets around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Holstebro in?

Holstebro is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Holstebro?

A nonstop flight from London to Holstebro takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 800 km.

Which school holidays are best for Holstebro?

Holstebro has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 73, summer holidays 74, October half-term 32, Christmas holidays 9.