Sun, sea & sand

Roskilde weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in July

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Roskilde in July?

In July, Roskilde is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 17.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Roskilde.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score283938
Day19°21°21°
Night11°14°14°
Sea15°17°18°
Sun9 h9 h8 h
Rain days121312

More details for July

Daylight
17 h 0 min04:47 – 21:47
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Copenhagen

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %35 %
  • Seaweight 25 %4 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %36 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in July

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Roskilde in July: quick answers

Is Roskilde hot in July?

Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in Roskilde average 21 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Roskilde in July?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 17.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Roskilde in July?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total.

Roskilde month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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