South Denmark, Denmark
Esbjerg
Esbjerg is a town in South Denmark, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 71,554 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population71,554
Local time19:25
55.47° N, 8.45° EElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes6700–6701, 6705October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month107mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Esbjerg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 18:1210 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:57Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.6Next 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 August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
82 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
36 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 7.4 km
Weather in Esbjerg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 86%
Today22 Oct13°10°8.2 mm
Fri23 Oct11°7°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct12°9°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°23.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°11°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
When to go to Esbjerg
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 | 21 | 24 | 39 | 59 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 59 | 33 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 52 | 57 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 65 | 82 | 91 | 107 | 86 | 76 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Esbjerg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Esbjerg
Outdoors around Esbjerg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KåverenViewpoints
0.3 kmKikkebjergViewpoints · 18 m
0.6 kmFanø Golf LinksGolf courses
2.1 kmFeldberg Strand CampingCamp sites
2.7 kmKites & CoffeeSurf spots
2.7 kmEsbjerg KlatrehalClimbing
2.9 kmSportsdykkerklubben ÆgirDive site
2.8 kmDykkerklubben NemoDive site
2.9 kmNature around Esbjerg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Esbjerg
Earthquakes around Esbjerg
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Neogene · 1
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
RybnersUniversity or college · founded 1885
Danish National Academy of MusicUniversity or college · founded 1946
University College South DenmarkUniversity or college · founded 2011
Business Academy SouthWestUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Esbjerg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Måde3.6 kmKærsing3.9 kmVeldbæk4.2 kmNovrup4.5 kmFovrfelt4.6 kmGesing4.9 kmSædden5.3 kmÅdal5.4 kmBryndumdam6.1 kmTarp6.1 kmAndrup6.3 kmOksvang6.8 kmGuldager Stationsby6.9 kmBriksbøl7.3 kmBryndum7.5 kmGuldager7.5 kmBrøndumdam7.6 kmSkads8 kmTjæreborg8.1 kmSønderby8.2 kmHygum8.4 kmTobøl8.5 kmSmørpøt9 kmForum9.4 kmVester Nebel9.7 kmAstrup9.9 kmTradsborg10 kmSjælborg10 kmSolbjerg10 kmAllerup11 kmSadderup11 kmOpsneum11 kmLifstrup12 kmØllufvad12 kmÅlbæk12 kmGummesmark12 kmTømmerby12 kmKokspang12 kmLille Darum13 kmSneum13 kmHostrup13 kmNy Lifstrup13 kmSønder Vong13 kmNørre Vong14 kmKravnsø14 kmStore Darum14 kmTerpager14 kmRavnsø14 kmGrimstrup14 kmMulvad15 km
Esbjerg from above
Around Esbjerg33 places to see, do and reach nearby
SildesøNature2.9 kmLergravs SøenNature1.3 kmKvaglund søNature2.9 kmSneum DigesøNature10 kmTjæreborg IndsøNature8.1 kmWadden Sea National ParkNature25 kmFanøNature6.8 kmLangliNature9.9 kmSportsdykkerklubben ÆgirDive site2.8 kmDykkerklubben NemoDive site2.9 kmEsbjerg StationMonument0.5 kmEsbjerg Water TowerMonument0.7 kmCourthouse and JailMonument0.4 kmBethania Mission HouseMonument0.4 kmEsbjerg PosthusMonument0.4 kmSædding Strand LighthouseMonument4.3 kmGuldager train stationMonument7.3 kmLightship MuseumMuseum0.9 kmEsbjerg Art MuseumMuseum0.7 kmFisheries and Maritime MuseumMuseum3.3 kmEsbjerg MuseumMuseum0.1 kmEsbjerg Printing MuseumMuseum0.7 kmEsbjergStation0.5 kmJerneStation2.2 kmSpangsbjergStation2.5 kmFanøFærgenFerry port1.1 kmEsbjergFerry port1.3 kmVardePlace17 kmNordbyPlace4.3 kmTjæreborgPlace8.1 kmOksbølPlace20 kmGredstedbroPlace20 kmGørdingPlace22 km
Postal codes
6700–67016705
Getting to Esbjerg
Esbjerg AirportEBJ
8.9 kmBillund AirportBLL
54 kmWesterland Sylt AirportGWT
62 kmEsbjergRailway station
0.5 kmJerneRailway station
2.2 kmSpangsbjergRailway station
2.5 kmFanøFærgenFerry port
1.1 kmEsbjergNordby
1.3 kmPlaces near Esbjerg
Places with a climate like Esbjerg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Esbjerg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Esbjerg.
What is the hottest month in Esbjerg?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Esbjerg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Esbjerg?
August is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Esbjerg?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Esbjerg?
Esbjerg has 3 postal codes: 6700–6701, 6705.