Capital Region, Denmark
Helsingør
Helsingør is a town in Capital Region, Denmark, close to the sea. It has a population of about 47,364 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population47,364
Local time20:24
56.04° N, 12.61° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code3000October: high / low12° / 7°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Helsingør at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:55 · 17:549 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
79 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
35 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Helsingør
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct13°9°4.9 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°9°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°12.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct13°8°
Wed28 Oct16°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct11°7°
Sat31 Oct13°8°
When to go to Helsingør
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 | 20 | 25 | 44 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 32 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 38 | 42 | 35 | 48 | 68 | 71 | 79 | 63 | 65 | 57 | 56 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
What's on in Helsingør
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Helsingør
1 km
Marienlyst Castle2.2 km
Kingo HousesBuilt 1958
0.2 km
Stephen Hansen Mansion0.3 km
Helsingør StationUNESCO0.6 km
Kronborg Castle
0.1 km
Carmelite Priory, HelsingørMuseum3.5 km
Danmarks Tekniske MuseumBuilt 1911
Museum0.4 km
Danish Maritime MuseumMore museums: Værftsmuseet
Outdoors around Helsingør
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Øresund AquariumAquariums
0.6 kmVandlaboratorietAquariums
0.6 kmRya Old CourseGolf courses
1 kmSimhallsbadetWater parks
1 kmNyrup CampingCamp sites
1.1 kmTropikarietZoos
1.5 kmCopenHillSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
39 kmSportsdykkerklub AquanautDive site
0.6 kmNature around Helsingør
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Denmark seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Helsingør
Earthquakes around Helsingør
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tsunamis · Helsingør
Towns and villages around Helsingør
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bergmandsdal2.2 kmSnekkersten3.5 kmRørtang3.6 kmJulebækhus4.1 kmHellebæk5 kmNygård5.3 kmGurre6.1 kmEspergærde6.2 kmÅlsgårde6.3 kmBoderne6.9 kmEllekilde6.9 kmTibberup6.9 kmApperup7 kmSkibstrup7.5 kmNyrup7.6 kmHorserød7.7 kmKvistgård8.3 kmSaunte9 kmReerstrup9.4 kmBorsholm9.5 kmBistrup9.9 kmTikøb10 kmLille Esbønderup11 kmHorneby11 kmBøtterup11 kmHarreshøj11 kmHornbæk11 kmJonstrup12 kmHavreholm12 kmPlejelt13 kmKildekrog13 km
Helsingør from above
Around Helsingør34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gurre LakeNature8.1 kmBøgeholm SøNature5.8 kmHornbæk LakeNature11 kmKobberdammenNature4.3 kmLake of Humlebæk CemeteryNature8.5 kmBondedammenNature5.0 kmSnekkersten StrandNature3.9 kmHornbæk StrandNature12 kmCopenHillSki area39 kmSportsdykkerklub AquanautDive site0.6 kmMarienlyst CastleMonument1.0 kmKingo HousesMonument2.2 kmStephen Hansen MansionMonument0.2 kmHelsingør StationMonument0.3 kmKronborg CastleMonument0.6 kmCarmelite Priory, HelsingørMonument0.1 kmHelsingborgs rådhusMonument5.1 kmEsrum AbbeyMonument15 kmDanmarks Tekniske MuseumMuseum3.5 kmDanish Maritime MuseumMuseum0.4 kmHelsingør City MuseumMuseumunder 100 mSkibsklarerergaardenMuseum0.2 kmKulturhavn KronborgMuseum0.2 kmHelsingørStation0.4 kmGrønnehaveStation0.5 kmHøjstrupStation1.8 kmSundbusserneFerry port0.3 kmØresundslinjenFerry port0.3 kmHelsingborgPlace5.2 kmHillerødPlace23 kmLandskronaPlace23 kmHørsholmPlace19 kmHöganäsPlace19 kmBjuvPlace20 km
Postal code
3000
Getting to Helsingør
Ängelholm-Helsingborg AirportAGH
32 kmCopenhagen Kastrup AirportCPH
47 kmCopenhagen Roskilde AirportRKE
59 kmHelsingørRailway station
0.4 kmGrønnehaveRailway station
0.5 kmHøjstrupRailway station
1.8 kmSundbusserneSundbusserne
0.3 kmØresundslinjenFerry port
0.3 kmPlaces near Helsingør
Places with a climate like Helsingør
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Helsingør?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Helsingør.
What is the hottest month in Helsingør?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Helsingør?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Helsingør?
August is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Helsingør?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Helsingør?
The postal code of Helsingør is 3000.