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Central Jutland, Denmark

Alken

Alken is a locality in Central Jutland, Denmark. It has a population of about 230. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population230
Local time22:47
56.05° N, 9.85° EElevation 31 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Alkenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alken at a glance

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

79 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 15 km

Weather in Alken

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°8°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct10°5°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct11°9°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct10°8°15.9 mm
Mon26 Oct10°8°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°8°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°10°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct11°8°
Sat31 Oct10°8°

When to go to Alken

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142325345266656556271514
High3°3°6°11°15°18°20°20°16°12°7°4°
Low-1°-1°0°3°7°10°13°13°10°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)705257395364667974867167
Wet days141011101313141513151414

What's on in Alken

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Alken

All monuments

Outdoors around Alken

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Vestbirk CampingCamp sites
1.2 km
Birkhede CampingCamp sites
1.9 km
Aarhus Aadal Golf ClubGolf courses
2.3 km
FaarbjergViewpoints · 80 m
3.7 km
Himmelbjerg Golf ClubGolf courses
4.6 km
GenforeningstårnetViewpoints
4.9 km

Nature around Alken

Nature in Denmark

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Alken

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Alken

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Alken from above

Getting to Alken

Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKRP
53 km
Billund AirportBLL
55 km
Aarhus AirportAAR
55 km
AlkenRailway station
0.1 km
SkanderborgRailway station
4.9 km
RyRailway station
7 km
HimmelbjergbådeneHotel Julsø
7.3 km
LavenFerry port
11 km

Places near Alken

Places with a climate like Alken

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alken?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alken.
What is the hottest month in Alken?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Alken?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alken?
August is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.