Best time to visit Århus
Month-by-month weather averages for Århus.
Århus, Central Jutland, Denmark
°C
mm
- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.4 °C / 38 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 56 mm / 2.2 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 3.7 °C / 39 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 43 mm / 1.7 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 6.7 °C / 44 °F | 1.1 °C / 34 °F | 42 mm / 1.6 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 11.1 °C / 52 °F | 3.9 °C / 39 °F | 40 mm / 1.6 in | good month |
| May | 15.3 °C / 60 °F | 7.7 °C / 46 °F | 58 mm / 2.3 in | good month |
| June | 18.7 °C / 66 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 66 mm / 2.6 in | good month |
| July | 20.8 °C / 69 °F | 13.1 °C / 56 °F | 82 mm / 3.2 in | good month |
| August | 20.3 °C / 69 °F | 13.1 °C / 56 °F | 81 mm / 3.2 in | good month |
| September | 17.1 °C / 63 °F | 10.9 °C / 52 °F | 54 mm / 2.1 in | good month |
| October | 12.3 °C / 54 °F | 7.6 °C / 46 °F | 66 mm / 2.6 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 7.8 °C / 46 °F | 4.2 °C / 40 °F | 51 mm / 2 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 4.9 °C / 41 °F | 1.6 °C / 35 °F | 55 mm / 2.2 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Good
- April–September
Winters (Nov-Mar) are cold, dull and damp, poor for exploring outdoors. April is bright but still cool, and May through September are good, mild to warm with strong sun, though summer rain tends to fall in the afternoons and September turns humid; October reverts to cool, wet and humid conditions.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: precipitation 40 mm / 1.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, relative humidity 75%.
Against: feels like (high) 7.5 °C / 46 °F, wet days 9.7 days, average daily high 11.1 °C / 52 °F, average daily low 3.9 °C / 39 °F.
Watch out for: Easter closures.
May · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 77%, feels like (high) 13 °C / 55 °F, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, average daily high 15.3 °C / 60 °F, average daily low 7.7 °C / 46 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Against: wet days 11.4 days, precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, share of rain falling in the daytime 53%.
Also on: International Workers' Day gatherings, Latinerfestival, SPOT festival.
June · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.5 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 18.7 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, average daily low 11 °C / 52 °F.
Against: wet days 10.4 days, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, share of rain falling in the daytime 49%, relative humidity 77%.
Also on: LiteratureXchange, Northside music festival, Sankthansaften (Midsummer).
Watch out for: Doe calving season, Grundlovsdag store closures.
July · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.1 °C / 68 °F, average daily high 20.8 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, average daily low 13.1 °C / 56 °F.
Against: wet days 12.8 days, precipitation 82 mm / 3.2 in, share of rain falling in the daytime 50%, relative humidity 78%.
Also on: Aarhus International Jazz Festival, Moesgaard Viking Days.
Watch out for: Doe calving season, Restaurant closures (summer / Jan-Feb), Summer vacation exodus.
August · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.2 °C / 67 °F, average daily high 20.3 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, average daily low 13.1 °C / 56 °F.
Against: wet days 13.7 days, precipitation 81 mm / 3.2 in, share of rain falling in the daytime 45%, relative humidity 80%.
Also on: Aarhus Festuge, Aarhus International Jazz Festival.
Watch out for: Restaurant closures (summer / Jan-Feb), Summer vacation exodus.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.2 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, average daily high 17.1 °C / 63 °F, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 10.9 °C / 52 °F.
Against: relative humidity 83%, wet days 10.1 days, precipitation 54 mm / 2.1 in.
Also on: Aarhus Festuge, Latinerfestival.
Watch out for: Deer rutting season.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Vrådal Panorama, 365 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | -1.1 °C | -0.8 °C | 2.4 °C | 7.5 °C | 13 °C | 17.5 °C | 20.1 °C | 19.2 °C | 15.2 °C | 9.5 °C | 4.2 °C | 0.8 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1 days | 0.7 days | 0.5 days | 0.5 days | 1.1 days | 1.8 days | 2.1 days | 2.1 days | 1.4 days | 1.8 days | 0.9 days | 0.8 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 12 pm | 9 pm | 3 pm | 6 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 am | 9 am | 11 am |
| Sunshine per day | 3 h | 4.6 h | 7.6 h | 11 h | 12.7 h | 13.8 h | 13.1 h | 11.3 h | 9 h | 5.8 h | 3.3 h | 2.5 h |
| Relative humidity | 89% | 87% | 82% | 75% | 75% | 77% | 78% | 80% | 83% | 86% | 89% | 90% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 5.2 µg/m³ | 6.9 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 8.5 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 5.7 µg/m³ | 5.2 µg/m³ | 5.2 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 8.3 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 13.2 µg/m³ | 11 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 8.7 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- New Year's Eve fireworks
31 December–1 January
- Fastelavn (Carnival)
February, dates vary from year to year
- Århundredets Festival
1–15 March
- SPOT festival
1–7 May
- Latinerfestival
May and September, dates vary from year to year
- International Workers' Day gatherings
1 May
- LiteratureXchange
1–7 June
- Northside music festival
1–7 June
- Sankthansaften (Midsummer)
23 June
- Aarhus International Jazz Festival
July and August
- Moesgaard Viking Days
July
- Aarhus Festuge
August and September
- Autumn school holiday extended hours
October, dates vary from year to year
- J-Day (Christmas beer release)
November, dates vary from year to year
- Christmas street life
December
Worth knowing before you go
- Restaurant closures (summer / Jan-Feb)
January, February, July and August
- Easter closures
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Doe calving season
June and July
- Grundlovsdag store closures
5 June
- Summer vacation exodus
15 July–5 August
- Deer rutting season
September, October and November
- Autumn school holiday price rise
October, dates vary from year to year