Århus climate
Århus (Denmark) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C48 °F, and about 797 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Århus climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337 | −131 | 134 | 652.6 | 17 |
| Feb | 337 | −130 | 134 | 522.0 | 17 |
| Mar | 642 | 032 | 337 | 471.9 | 14 |
| Apr | 1151 | 338 | 745 | 431.7 | 4 |
| May | 1560 | 745 | 1153 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 1966 | 1152 | 1559 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2170 | 1356 | 1763 | 823.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 2069 | 1356 | 1762 | 863.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 1763 | 1151 | 1457 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 1254 | 745 | 1049 | 853.3 | 1 |
| Nov | 846 | 439 | 642 | 732.9 | 5 |
| Dec | 440 | 134 | 337 | 672.7 | 12 |
| Year | 2170 | −130 | 948 | 79731 | 70 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 83% | 0.4 | 7:32 |
| Feb | 92% | 81% | 1.0 | 9:28 |
| Mar | 89% | 72% | 2.5 | 11:38 |
| Apr | 84% | 61% | 4.1 | 14:07 |
| May | 81% | 61% | 5.3 | 16:19 |
| Jun | 81% | 61% | 5.8 | 17:37 |
| Jul | 82% | 64% | 5.3 | 17:04 |
| Aug | 84% | 66% | 4.2 | 15:05 |
| Sep | 86% | 66% | 2.9 | 12:38 |
| Oct | 90% | 71% | 1.5 | 10:16 |
| Nov | 93% | 79% | 0.6 | 8:05 |
| Dec | 95% | 82% | 0.3 | 6:57 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Århus is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C70 °F and a low of 13 °C56 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 3 °C37 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.1 °C29 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 797 mm31 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is August (86 mm3.4 in), the driest is April (43 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 81% in June to 95% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 61%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in July to 17 km/h (10 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 6.9 hours in December to 17.6 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 13 cm).
Best time to visit Århus
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 21 °C70 °F with 73 mm2.9 in to 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 3 °C37 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Århus
- Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 4 °C40 °F, lows −130 to 1 °C34 °F, about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 642 to 15 °C60 °F, lows 032 to 7 °C45 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 1966 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 1152 to 13 °C56 °F, about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 439 to 11 °C51 °F, about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Århus compares
Compared with Copenhagen, about 156 km to the east, Århus has practically the same average temperature and receives 14% more precipitation (797 mm31 in vs 698 mm27 in). The difference is largest in August (0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler).
Of the 4 places in Denmark covered by World Climates, Århus is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Denmark climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Helsingborg (Sweden, Cfb), Kiel (Germany, Cfb) and Malmö (Sweden, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Odense 85 km · 9 °C48 °F · 700 mm28 in
- Aalborg 101 km · 9 °C47 °F · 849 mm33 in
- Helsingborg 154 km · 9 °C48 °F · 763 mm30 in
- Copenhagen 156 km · 9 °C48 °F · 698 mm27 in
- Malmö 184 km · 9 °C48 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Gothenburg 203 km · 9 °C48 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Kiel 204 km · 9 °C49 °F · 757 mm30 in
- Lübeck 256 km · 9 °C48 °F · 705 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Århus?
July is the warmest month in Århus, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in Århus?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (37 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Århus?
August is the wettest month with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 43 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Århus?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.