AI-generatedSilkeborg at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,710 h
- Rain a year
- 781 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 19 m
Climate in Silkeborg
Silkeborg has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year, Silkeborg is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Silkeborg
The best time to visit Silkeborg is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and in September. Rain is frequent in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 90 mm.
Silkeborg through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Silkeborg in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–17 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Silkeborg in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Silkeborg in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–18 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Silkeborg in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–5 °C by day
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 34 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, Dec
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°
07:5118:24
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 07:28–08:43 · evening 17:32–18:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:13–07:28 · evening 18:47–19:02
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 Silkeborg 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 11° at the end. The days get 2.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.4 h |
What is the weather like in Silkeborg in October?
In October, Silkeborg 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. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 33 min07:51 – 18:24
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 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 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
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 Silkeborg
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 Silkeborg: score 80 against 36. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 36 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.3 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 77 mm | 82 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Silkeborg month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January4° · 1.4 h
In January, Silkeborg is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
Silkeborg in January16February5° · 2.2 h
In February, Silkeborg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
Silkeborg in February21March8° · 4.2 h
In March, Silkeborg is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
Silkeborg in March51April13° · 6.6 h
In April, Silkeborg is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
Silkeborg in April73May17° · 7.9 h
In May, Silkeborg is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
Silkeborg in May80June20° · 8.0 h
In June, Silkeborg is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
Silkeborg in June76July22° · 7.9 h
In July, Silkeborg is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
Silkeborg in July72August22° · 6.6 h
In August, Silkeborg is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
Silkeborg in August71September18° · 5.0 h
In September, Silkeborg is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
Silkeborg in September36October13° · 3.3 h
In October, Silkeborg 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. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
Silkeborg in October14November8° · 1.7 h
In November, Silkeborg 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 12 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
Silkeborg in November13December5° · 1.2 h
In December, Silkeborg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Silkeborg.
Silkeborg in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Silkeborg
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 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−1°), 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 14 | 4° | 0° | 1.4 h | 12 | 58 |
| FebruaryFeb | 16 | 5° | −1° | 2.2 h | 10 | 52 |
| MarchMar | 21 | 8° | 1° | 4.2 h | 10 | 46 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 13° | 4° | 6.6 h | 11 | 48 |
| MayMay | 73 | 17° | 7° | 7.9 h | 12 | 67 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 20° | 10° | 8.0 h | 12 | 82 |
| JulyJul | 76 | 22° | 13° | 7.9 h | 14 | 90 |
| AugustAug | 72 | 22° | 13° | 6.6 h | 13 | 83 |
| SeptemberSep | 71 | 18° | 10° | 5.0 h | 12 | 65 |
| OctoberOct | 36 | 13° | 7° | 3.3 h | 13 | 77 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 8° | 3° | 1.7 h | 12 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 5° | 1° | 1.2 h | 12 | 60 |
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
56.17° N, 9.55° E · 19 m · Europe/Copenhagen
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Silkeborg
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 3.3 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Silkeborg, 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 in Silkeborg: 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, Silkeborg has about 13 rainy days with 77 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Silkeborg
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 and clouds in Silkeborg
How breezy and how cloudy Silkeborg 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 Silkeborg typically peaks at 22 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 72 % of the sky over Silkeborg: 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 in Silkeborg
Snow is possible in Silkeborg, 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
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Silkeborg.
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 Silkeborg
Weather for your travel dates
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Silkeborg 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.
Silkeborg has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 36
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 12 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
- 840 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.
Compare & alternatives
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Silkeborg compared
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Silkeborg vs Skanderborg
In October the holiday weather in Silkeborg and Skanderborg is about equally good (score 36 vs 36). During the day it is about as warm in Skanderborg as in Silkeborg.
| in October | Silkeborg | Skanderborg |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 36 | 36 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Silkeborg
When is the best time to visit Silkeborg?
The best time to visit Silkeborg 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 Silkeborg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Silkeborg?
Rain is frequent in October and in December; the wettest month is July with 90 mm. The driest month is March with 46 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Silkeborg get?
Silkeborg gets around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Silkeborg in?
Silkeborg is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Silkeborg?
A nonstop flight from London to Silkeborg takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 840 km.
Which school holidays are best for Silkeborg?
Silkeborg has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 74, summer holidays 73, October half-term 36, Christmas holidays 14.