North Denmark, Denmark
Aalborg
Aalborg is a city in North Denmark, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 121,878 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population121,878
Local time20:14
57.05° N, 9.92° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes0900, 9000 …October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month81mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aalborg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:029 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:51Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 3.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
66 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
38 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
How Aalborg has grown
People living in the built-up area (41 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+22%83k in 1975 → 101k in 2025Weather in Aalborg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct14°9°5.4 mm
Fri23 Oct12°5°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°8°12.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°8 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°
Wed28 Oct13°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct12°7°
Sat31 Oct12°9°
When to go to Aalborg
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 22 | 27 | 36 | 58 | 71 | 68 | 65 | 58 | 28 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 44 | 51 | 38 | 51 | 68 | 67 | 78 | 73 | 81 | 66 | 60 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Sea | 3° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
What's on in Aalborg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
SkråenKjellerups Torv 5, 9000 Aalborg · 0.8 km
0 showsAalborg's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Aalborg
Outdoors around Aalborg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
HvilehøjViewpoints
0.7 kmAalborg ZooZoos
0.8 kmAalborg TowerViewpoints
1.1 kmAalborg KlatreklubClimbing
1.3 kmØrnehøj GolfklubGolf courses
1.5 kmAalborg Climbing ClubClimbing
1.6 kmNørresundby SportsdykkerklubDive site
1 kmAalborg SportsdykkerklubDive site
1.9 kmAalborg Svømmeklub SportsdykkerafdelingDive site
2.3 kmNature around Aalborg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aalborg
Universities and research institutes
Aalborg UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1974
University College of Northern DenmarkUniversity or college · founded 2008
Mech-SenseResearch institute · founded 2003
Aalborg Centre for Problem Based Learning in Engineering Science and SustainabilityResearch institute
Towns and villages around Aalborg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nørresundby1.2 kmHasseris2.2 kmLindholm2.6 kmVejgaard2.6 kmLindholm Høje3 kmSølyst3.2 kmØster Sundby3.7 kmNørre Uttrup3.7 kmGammel Hasseris3.8 kmRørdal4 kmVoerbjerg4.1 kmC. W. Obel Kollegiet4.2 kmSofiendal4.5 kmLejbjerg4.5 kmHvorup4.8 kmSønder Tranders5.4 kmEgholm5.5 kmSmalby5.5 kmØster Uttrup5.8 kmDrastrup6 kmVisse6.2 kmLere7.1 kmHvorupgård7.2 kmGistrup7.4 kmTorpet7.5 kmFrejlev7.7 kmAgdrup Kær7.8 kmDall7.9 kmØster Halne8.3 kmØster Halne Enge8.5 kmVadum8.6 kmRomdrup8.7 kmNøvling8.7 kmVodskov9.2 kmKlarup9.2 kmVester Halne9.3 kmSvenstrup9.4 kmVestbjerg9.6 kmMelsted9.6 kmStore Restrup9.8 kmGamle Vodskov9.9 kmVester Halne Enge10 kmLundby10 kmKnepholt10 kmNørlang10 kmStae11 kmFerslev11 kmGodthåb11 kmSkovstrup11 kmTostrup11 kmNørholm11 kmLillevorde11 kmHostrup12 kmOppelstrup12 kmHaldager12 kmStorvorde12 kmSønderholm12 kmTorderup12 kmNøtten13 kmVester Hassing13 kmRimmen13 kmUggerhalne13 kmSejlflod13 kmSulsted13 kmGunderup13 kmGravsholt13 kmEllidshøj13 kmMellemholm13 kmSulsted Stationsby13 kmMjels13 kmPorsheden13 kmTranholm13 kmGrindsted13 kmStokbro Hede14 kmAjstrup Hedehuse14 kmSkiveren14 kmGudum14 kmNyrup14 kmGudumholm14 kmLyngdrup15 km
Aalborg from above
Around Aalborg35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lindholm KridtgravNature2.3 kmKlokkerholm MøllesøNature24 kmVejlenNature17 kmHornum SøNature19 kmEgholm, North DenmarkNature4.9 kmFruens HolmNature8.7 kmEgholm HageNature5.2 kmDynenNature8.2 kmNørresundby SportsdykkerklubDive site1.0 kmAalborg SportsdykkerklubDive site1.9 kmAalborg Svømmeklub SportsdykkerafdelingDive site2.3 kmAalborg stationMonument0.6 kmAalborghusMonument0.4 kmHospital of the Holy Ghost, AalborgMonument0.1 kmAalborg Post og TelegrafMonumentunder 100 mJens Bang's HouseMonument0.1 kmJørgen Olufsen's HouseMonument0.3 kmTroldkirkenMonument11 kmPostgårdenMonument6.2 kmKunsten Museum of Modern Art AalborgMuseum1.0 kmUtzon CenterMuseum0.5 kmDefence and Garrison MuseumMuseum2.3 kmAalborg Historical MuseumMuseumunder 100 mAalborg Søfarts- og MarinemuseumMuseum1.9 kmAalborgStation0.5 kmAalborg VestbyStation0.8 kmLindholmStation2.3 kmAalborg (Egholm II)Ferry port2.5 kmAalborgFerry port2.5 kmSvenstrupPlace9.4 kmNørresundbyPlace1.2 kmKlarupPlace9.2 kmAabybroPlace17 kmNibePlace18 kmVodskovPlace9.2 km
Postal codes
090090009100
Getting to Aalborg
Aalborg AirportAAL
6.7 kmAarhus AirportAAR
93 kmMidtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKRP
97 kmAalborgRailway station
0.5 kmAalborg VestbyRailway station
0.8 kmLindholmRailway station
2.3 kmAalborg (Egholm II)Ferry port
2.5 kmAalborgFerry port
2.5 kmPlaces near Aalborg
Places with a climate like Aalborg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aalborg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aalborg.
What is the hottest month in Aalborg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Aalborg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aalborg?
November is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aalborg?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Aalborg?
Aalborg has 3 postal codes: 0900, 9000, 9100.