Central Jutland, Denmark
Aarhus
Aarhus is a city in Central Jutland, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 290,598 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population290,598
Local time20:44
56.16° N, 10.21° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8000, 8100October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month73mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aarhus at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:039 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:50Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.2Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext concert20 NovProng · VoxHall
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
75 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
38 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
How Aarhus has grown
People living in the built-up area (89 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+47%172k in 1975 → 253k in 2025Weather in Aarhus
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct13°10°4.9 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°10°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct11°9°12.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°9°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°
Wed28 Oct13°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°
Fri30 Oct11°8°
Sat31 Oct11°10°
When to go to Aarhus
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 | 23 | 26 | 33 | 53 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 56 | 28 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 43 | 51 | 38 | 53 | 63 | 63 | 75 | 68 | 73 | 60 | 56 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
What's on in Aarhus
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Aarhus
0.1 km
Aarhus TheatreBuilt 19000.2 km
Aarhus Custom HouseBuilt 1897
0.3 km
Business- and Agricultural Bank of JutlandBuilt 19000.7 km
Aarhus City HallBuilt 1941
0.1 km
Old City HallBuilt 1857
0.3 km
StykgodspakhusetBuilt 1926
Museum1.2 km
The Old TownBuilt 1914
Museum0.8 km
ARoS Aarhus KunstmuseumBuilt 2004More museums: Aarhus Øje · Den Gamle By Bendtsens Pakhus · Den Gamle By G.M. Holsts Købmandsgård · Jazzbar Bent J · Kunstkammeret · Købstadsmuseet Den Gamle By · Museet for Dansk Bladtegning · Smykkeskrinet · Viby Lokalhistoriske Arkiv · Væksthusene
Outdoors around Aarhus
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
NæshøjViewpoints
0.3 kmFirst Camp Aarhus - JyllandCamp sites
0.8 kmBoulders - Aarhus CClimbing
1.5 kmModelparken DanmarkTheme parks
1.7 kmAarhus KlatreklubClimbing
1.9 kmGellerupbadetWater parks
2 kmSportsdykkerklubben KVAKDive site
0.9 kmDykker-butikken.dkDive site
2.5 kmØstmolen DykkeplatformDive site
2.8 kmNature around Aarhus
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aarhus
Universities and research institutes
Royal Academy of MusicUniversity or college · founded 1927
Aarhus UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1928
Aarhus School of ArchitectureUniversity or college · founded 1965
Danish School of Media and JournalismUniversity or college · founded 1971
Danish Institute for Quality and Accreditation in HealthcareUniversity or college · founded 2005
VUC AarhusUniversity or college · founded 2007
VIA University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2008
Danish Pain Research CenterResearch institute · founded 1994
Aarhus Institute of Advanced StudiesResearch institute · founded 2013
Center for Massive Data AlgorithmicsResearch institute
Towns and villages around Aarhus
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vestervang1.2 kmÅby3.2 kmØsterågård4.5 kmBrendstrup4.9 kmRisskov5.1 kmHolmstrup Mark5.9 kmBrabrand6.5 kmBjøstrup6.8 kmLisbjerg-Terp6.8 kmKasted7.4 kmTodderup7.5 kmLangkærparken7.6 kmLisbjerg7.6 kmTrue7.7 kmLemming8 kmBørup8.2 kmGunnestrup8.2 kmMundelstrup Stationsby8.3 kmHørret8.4 kmÅrslev8.8 kmLangballe9 kmLystrup9.1 kmGeding9.2 kmFulden9.3 kmØsterby9.3 kmJegstrup9.5 kmElev9.6 kmØlsted9.6 kmOrmslev9.8 kmSeldrup9.8 kmKunnerup10 kmElsted10 kmMundelstrup10 kmKattrup10 kmKvottrup10 kmIngerslev10 kmMårslet10 kmFårup10 kmLyngby11 kmHjortshøj11 kmBeder11 kmSkibby11 kmEnslev11 kmSønderskov11 kmTestrup11 kmOver Fløjstrup11 kmPannerup11 kmÅbo11 kmTrige11 kmKankbølle11 kmGrøttrup12 kmBering12 kmRavnholt12 kmBattrup12 kmNeder Fløjstrup12 kmFramlev12 kmÅstrup12 kmLabing12 kmHesselballe12 kmTodbjerg12 kmTiset12 kmSabro13 kmBorum13 kmTander13 kmEdslev13 kmBendstrup13 kmBrandstrup13 kmHarlev13 kmMalling13 kmAjstrup13 kmHørslev13 kmLillenor14 kmAjstrup Strand14 kmStudstrup14 kmTåstrup14 kmStorenor14 kmHårup14 kmLillering14 kmHørslevbol14 kmVorre15 km
Aarhus from above
Around Aarhus35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Brabrand LakeNature6.2 kmEgå EngsøNature6.8 kmGeding LakeNature8.7 kmTranbjerg LakeNature9.7 kmHjulsøNature12 kmMols Bjerge National ParkNature20 kmDen Permanente BadeanstaltNature2.6 kmMoesgård BeachNature8.0 kmSportsdykkerklubben KVAKDive site0.9 kmDykker-butikken.dkDive site2.5 kmØstmolen DykkeplatformDive site2.8 kmAarhus TheatreMonument0.1 kmAarhus Custom HouseMonument0.2 kmBusiness- and Agricultural Bank of JutlandMonument0.3 kmAarhus City HallMonument0.7 kmOld City HallMonumentunder 100 mStykgodspakhusetMonument0.3 kmTrods KatholmMonument0.3 kmMønsted's HouseMonument0.4 kmThe Old TownMuseum1.2 kmARoS Aarhus KunstmuseumMuseum0.8 kmNatural History Museum AarhusMuseum1.3 kmViking MuseumMuseum0.1 kmMuseum OvartaciMuseum3.6 kmSkolebakkenStation0.2 kmAarhus HStation0.9 kmViby JStation5.0 kmSamsø RederiFerry port0.4 kmTerminal 1Ferry port2.6 kmOdderPlace21 kmSkanderborgPlace22 kmLystrupPlace9.1 kmHinnerupPlace15 kmMårsletPlace10 kmRøndePlace23 km
Postal codes
80008100
Getting to Aarhus
Aarhus AirportAAR
30 kmMidtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKRP
70 kmOdense Hans Christian Andersen AirportODE
76 kmSkolebakkenRailway station
0.2 kmAarhus HRailway station
0.9 kmViby JRailway station
5 kmSamsø RederiAarhus
0.4 kmTerminal 1Ferry port
2.6 kmPlaces near Aarhus
Places with a climate like Aarhus
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aarhus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aarhus.
What is the hottest month in Aarhus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Aarhus?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aarhus?
August is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aarhus?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Aarhus?
Aarhus has 2 postal codes: 8000, 8100.